Jeopardized
Ron Paul: I have a prepared statement for tomorrow - and in it I address a much more serious act that the president committed, and that is the illegal bombing of the Sudan and Afghanistan. Seven hundred million dollars was spent on that, without congressional approval.
Reporter: Do you find that especially annoying?
Ron Paul: Not only is it annoying but it is illegal, it is unconstitutional, it is an act of war, and it is a much more serious issue than anything that is being discussed currently regarding impeachment.
Reporter: But isn't that a matter of national security?
Ron Paul: It has nothing to do with national security! As a matter of fact, our national security is more jeopardized by allowing this to happen. Because, it’s likely to start a war. It’s likely to get our military men killed. We are likely to have more attacks on us by terrorists because of this.
Reporter: How will you vote on impeachment?
Ron Paul: I'll vote for impeachment.
Reporter: For all four articles?
Ron Paul: Yes. But unenthusiastically because I believe the charges are way too mild, and not touching the issues that I would like to see get touched. I wish that the congress would address the issue of presidents waging wars, that to me is a lot more serious than Monica Lewinsky, let me tell ya.
-Press conference regarding the impeachment of President Clinton, 1998