Paul Says He Wants To Repeal The Year 1913

(NewsCore) - Rep. Ron Paul frequently calls for repealing laws or eliminating federal agencies in his stump speech for president, but the Texas Republican went further on Saturday, calling for the elimination of a whole year.

Paul, appearing at a campaign rally in Rochester, Minn., singled out 1913 for his ire, garnering loud applause from a standing-room only crowd of more than 300 people.

"I would like to repeal the Federal Reserve charter, but I'd really like to repeal 1913. We could get rid of the income tax, and the Federal Reserve and the foreign policy," Paul said.

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created the current central bank system, and 16th Amendment -- allowing the federal government to levy a tax on incomes -- was ratified the same year.

Paul is making a series of stops in Minnesota over the next several days ahead of Tuesday night's caucuses. Campaign officials hope for a good showing, but they acknowledged it will require a solid get-out-the-vote effort.

Marianne Stebbins, state chairwoman in Minnesota for Paul's campaign, told supporters the campaign would "rely on each of you finding a couple of your friends, neighbors, family members who will come out to caucus with you. Turnout is everything."

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