OBERLIN A spirited full house greeted former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in Oberlin Colleges Finney Chapel on Sunday evening as a part of the colleges Convocation Series.

Paul, known for his strict interpretation of the constitution, limited government intervention and support of free market capitalism, came through Oberlin on a speaking tour to give a lecture, Liberty Defined, from Pauls 2011 book of the same name.

We now have accepted this notion that the government can solve all problems, Paul said on Sunday. You just have to remember that when the government gets involved in trying to improve your personal and social life when they want to get involved in how you spend your money, invest your money, take care of yourself economically they can only do that at the expense of personal liberty.

The retired congressman enthusiastically extolled the virtues of small government, limited regulation, personal property rights and the resurgence of an ethos of government that promoted individual liberty protected equally for all people.

Paul served 12-terms Republican congressman in Texas. He decided against a 13th congressional bid in 2012 to run for president on the Republican ballot in November.

With a crowd of primarily college students, Paul emphasized his commitment to a younger generation of citizens.

Ive been asked by (Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov): Whatre you doing these days? I lobby for liberty by going to the campuses of Americans who are interested in liberty, Paul said.

The lecture was sponsored by the Oberlin College Republicans and Libertarians and funded primarily by the Ronald Reagan Political Lectureship Series, a yearly series sponsored by Oberlin College alumnus Steven Shapiro featuring speakers from the center-right of the political spectrum.

Nick Miller, college senior and president of the Oberlin College Republicans and Libertarians, contacted Paul in January after his congressional term ended, with the hope of bringing him to campus before Miller graduate in May.

Its been kind of dream of mine for a long time (to) have the leader of the Libertarian movement come to Oberlin, Miller said of the event. Pauls never really a nonstarter for anybody.

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Libertarian Ron Paul speaks in Oberlin