Posted on 10/10/2001 12:44:32 PM PDT by Demidog
I just received a call from my contact at Ron Paul's office.
Ron Paul today introduced two bills into the House of Representatives which would authorize the State Department to issue letters of Marque authorizing privateers to attack and collect assets from terrorists who commit hostile acts against the U.S.
This means that you (yes you personallywould be able to help to bring down the rogue and nationless enemies of the United States provided you meet a few requirements.
The precendence for this bill is based on specific Constitutional powers and was seen as a remedy by our founders for those nationaless terrorists who committed acts against U.S. merchant ships on the high seas. We're dealing with Pirates here and a significant effort has been made by Ron Paul's team to create a legal definition for "Air Piracy" which would include hijackings.
The text of the Bills have not been published yet but I will update everyone the moment the text becomes available.
The Bills are: H.R. 3074 and H.R. 3076
Please call your congressman and tell him that you want them to either sponsor or support this bill.
Who cares? I wouldn't expect Bush to offer something that was actually within the limits of the Constitution. Hell, I'm still waiting for the d@mn unconstitutional Department of Education to be de-funded by our conservative president.
Anyway, if you knew anything about Ron Paul, you would know that this is not an exercise in vanity. Ron Paul knows most of his ideas and votes are out-of-step with most of the branches of government (because most of the branches of government only pay lipservice to the Constitution, while ignoring it daily). But Paul offers his ideas anyway.
The man recently submitted legislation re-affirming that America is a Republic. Amazingly, it has only a handful of sponsors and has not passed yet. Pretty incredible. This should be a no-brainer. But Paul does it to get these frauds (in both parties) on record ... it's where the rubber meets the road.
If you like to find out what motivates Paul, then perhaps you should learn a little more about the man and his philosophy before huling accusations about his character.
I thought there was already quite a large bounty on bin Laden and the other 21 "most wanted" on the list.
It would seem to me that mercenaries operate best clandestinely, at arms' length from government.
Again, I'm just not sure why Paul feels this kind of law is even needed.
I ask that with all due respect.
You're right. I like almost everything Jesse Helms does.
The refusal to build and maintain credible military forces (same ole democrats, eh?) in the face of repeated attacks on U.S. shipping was one of many destructive tactics Jefferson and Madison concocted to sabotage the Federalist program to build a nation strong enough to defend itself.
Of course, it has little meaning for the present day since the problem is not to be solved by seizing shipping. Had little use against piracy and often the privateers were pirates. Lafitte was our pirate during the War of 1812. His use was necessary because 12 yrs of democrat rule had totally destroyed our military power.
Now bounty hunting is a little different and if used to kill terrorists I support it. No dead or alive - just dead!
H. Ross Perot lead a private effort to free POWs, but I know little about the circumstances and outcome.
Say it again!
Paul rules.
Too bad the rest of the GOP isnt like him.
I see your point. You would prefer Jesse Jackson to conduct our foreign policy instead of the Bush Administration. Weekend Rambos instead of Army Rangers.
I'm sure bin Laden would, too.
This is a brilliant idea if you think about this, not to mention uproariously funny.
Foreign interventionism is not an enumerated power of the Federal Government in the Constitution: It is Wrong.
Letters of Marque and Reprisal are enumerated powers of the Federal Government in the Constitution: they are good.
So9
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