Posted on 10/13/2005 7:18:42 AM PDT by tfelice
CONGRESSMAN BUSTS BUSH POLICE STATE
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - FreeMarketNews.com
A member of the House of Representatives, Ron Paul, who some call the most courageous man in Congress, appeared on alternative newscaster Alex Jones' radio show to make a series of stinging charges about the Bush administration. Paul represents the 14th Congressional district of Texas. He also serves on the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, and the International Relations committee. He is know for his principled stand regarding the American Constitution and for refusing to vote for legislation that he believes goes against the Founding Fathers intentions. Paul is also an FMNN commentator.
He is said to have made the following statements:
-Upcoming indictments of Bush administration officials will be far more damaging than most have expected.
-The Bush administration is attempting an end run around the Constitution by creating a militarized police state to take effect in the event of an avian flu pandemic one that would include gun confiscation and ultimately martial law.
-The administrations aggressive posture toward Iran, Syria, North Korea and China is delusional.
Paul, who is a medical doctor, went on record as stating that the bird flu threat was fearmongering. He is quoted as saying, "I believe it is the president hyping this and Rumsfeld, but it has to be in combination with the people being fearful enough that they will accept the man on the white horse. My first reaction going from my political and medical background is that it's way overly hyped and to think that they have gone this far with it, without a single case in the whole country and they're willing to change the law and turn it into a military state? That is unbelievable! They're determined to have martial law." staff reports - Free-Market News Network
But again, I was wrong, I heard him speak in '88 during his presidential champaign and thought I heard him say he was but I obviously misunderstood and for that I apologize.
Thank you. That was one terrific reply.
I agree. But so was the lack of Fed response to Hurricane Katrina...and we know how that turned out. Perhaps putting some preliminary money into this now will prevent huge financial drains later. Insurance if you will.
So Jefferson sending troops to the Barbary Coast without consulting Congress was not intervention?
Preparedness is always a good idea.
the paranoid style in American politics has not yet completely moved over to the left.
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Interesting. I've also detected the slithering to the Left amongst the Libertarian left. Having seen some of their cooperative ventures it's a done deal.
So did Bush with this Homeland Security crap that still has left our borders leaking like a sieve but has no problem shaking down gray-haired old folks in airports.
No doubt that TSA stinks and the open borders, north and south, are a joke.
We can hedge our bet by talking with our young men and women in the Military. Remind them who they work for. They do not work for the Government, they work for us, they are there to protect us and the freedoms we enjoy under the Constitution of the United States.
ANY order by ANY officer or Politician to violate our rights, 1st through 10th are ILLEGAL.
Your name should be "Stoopid Texan" He's the real thing partner, I've visited with RP in his office. He's got the right books on his selves. You don't know squat!
Sounds as though he is vertically bi-polar. :-)
Nothing good can come of this.
.....and the (alleged) Patriot Act that was repudiated by over 200 citygov's.......and the prescription drug benefit to be paid for by taxpayers and will bring more windfall profits to drug co's......allowing illegals to participate in receiving Social Security benefits (called "totalization")......the coming FTAA that will create an American Union, much like the EU and most likely will result in a crisis for our Const. and legal system.......are you still sure "dubyaismypresident"?
I am properly chastised, especially by someone so erudite as yourself.
I agree with you. The stage was set by Clinton in the 90's. He let the librals run amuck creating a chaotic state. Thus from Chaos comes Tyranny.
Over all, looking back at Ron Paul, I think the man is tremendous. No adoration here, just respect from me for him and you too.
Jack Kevorkian is a medical doctor too.
I don't think the degree guarantees common sense or sanity.
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