Their is one thing that stands out among all but one(since Fred left.)of our choices in both parties that they all have in common....Their silence...
In his Farewell Address, George Washington reminded succeeding generations of Americans that, Honesty is always the best policy. From the bottom of our hearts, we wish that we were not forced to make an issue of the moral weaknessthe integrity deficitof Ron Pauls opponents. Yet no one can listen to the posturing of the other contenders in both major parties, without remarking the absence of reference to the specific language of our written Constitution. There are endless appeals to the interests or demands of particular groups or factions of the population; endless pandering to what are perceived as voting blocks; but no discussion of where the authority is supposed to reside; none of legal bases for the programs, schemes and policies being promised.
Ron Paul, alone, recognizes that the Federal Government has no powerno legal existence outside the Constitution. Yet each of the other candidates, at one time or another, has been required to swear obedience to that Constitutionto swear to uphold that Constitution. If they care so little about those solemn oaths, as to fail even to discuss Constitutional questions in seeking the most solemn office under that Constitution, how can one trust them in anything? Ultimately, the determinative issue in 2008, must be the integrity of Ron Paul versus the shameless, amoral, opportunism of his foes. Those who chose to ignore that issue, turn their backs on duty, wisdom and providence. No personal interest, no rationalization, no excuse, can possibly justify that betrayal.
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In that spirit, I must tell you, honestly, that Ron Paul is a charlatan who bellows about honesty and straight-talking, but doesn't have the honesty to be what he is-- a Libertarian. That doesn't matter to those Libertarians who are in this party because they can't get their own off the ground, but Paul is just as much a cancer on this party as is Huckabee.
Ron Paul is a whinier, squeakier Ross Perot.