Posted on 05/12/2007 2:23:18 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
The condescension to and mockery of the sole Republican candidate who seems to care about individual liberty has begun to tick me off. Chris Matthews can be heard groaning "Oh, God," after Paul spoke of the "original intent" of the Founders with respect to the Constitution. And in the YouTube clip below, Rudy Giuliani actually seems to be guffawing after Paul's defense of habeas corpus. I'm glad Paul's supporters are fighting back on the web. He deserves more respect than he has gotten thus far, not least because compared to the pandering of his competitors, Paul actually seems to believe what he says. And what he says has more to do with conservatism than the crap the rest of them are peddling. Here's a clip worth watching again:
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This old canard is manifestly false. Ron Paul is not willing to let the islamo-horde overrun our borders any more than he is willing to let the Mexican hordes overrun our borders. He just insists that the Congress vote a declaration of war before we engage in one. The reason for this should be obvious. It is to avoid the horrific backstabbing of the troops by the craven politicians of both stripes that we see playing out today. I can see no better example of the wisdom of the founders that Ron Paul speaks for than this.
That is worth repeating for those who might have missed your post.
Iraq is far from being a failed war. It is the central front in the war on terrorism against the United States.
It is precisely Ron Paul's stance on Iraq that disqualifies him from ever becoming POTUS. He is wrong on the number on issue before our country.
If the war there fails, it will be because it was not prosecuted long enough and hard enough. It will also not be long before we have to fight it here. At that point, the Democrats in Congress and Republicans like Ron Paul will have the blood of American civilians on their hands.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
He once ran on the Losertarian ticket and he wants respect???? This is from the Onion?
Expert on cross-dressers? Must be a Giuliani supporter.
Nah, he’s a nut. If he’s the last man standing vs. Hillary, this country is doomed...same as with much of the current crop of bozo GOP RINO’s. It’s horrible that we can’t get a true Statesman, a Conservative to stand up against the Rats and their enabler Drive By Media...this country is sick and needs drastic surgery to rid us of the Rat Filth. Ron Paul hasn’t a chance...maybe Hunter or Fred...
Where did Ron Paul say that?
I can’t vote for a libertarian ever.
Ron Paul sold out Israel when they were attacked by Hezzbolah. He was the only republican to vote with a few democrats in NOT supporting Israel.
What is your source?
Most FReepers apparently seem to love Big Brother when a (R) lives at 1600. When there’s a (D) they’ll suddenly start caring again about little things like habeus, surveillance, etc.
or perhaps
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.
I was not aware that Israel elected or employed Ron Paul.
Indeed. He voted for the declaration of war against Iraq. If you do not care, that is your problem.
Whatever you think of Paul’s domestic policy, his foreign policy makes him a clear and present danger to the USA.
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