Posted on 07/22/2007 5:09:49 AM PDT by lfrancis
Statement of Faith By Rep. Ron Paul, MD. The Covenant News ~ July 21, 2007
We live in times of great uncertainty when men of faith must stand up for our values and our traditions lest they be washed away in a sea of fear and relativism. As you likely know, I am running for President of the United States, and I am asking for your support.
I have never been one who is comfortable talking about my faith in the political arena. In fact, the pandering that typically occurs in the election season I find to be distasteful. But for those who have asked, I freely confess that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior, and that I seek His guidance in all that I do. I know, as you do, that our freedoms come not from man, but from God. My record of public service reflects my reverence for the Natural Rights with which we have been endowed by a loving Creator.
I have worked tirelessly to defend and restore those rights for all Americans, born and unborn alike. The right of an innocent, unborn child to life is at the heart of the American ideal of liberty. My professional and legislative record demonstrates my strong commitment to this pro-life principle.
In 40 years of medical practice, I never once considered performing an abortion, nor did I ever find abortion necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman. In Congress, I have authored legislation that seeks to define life as beginning at conception, H.R. 1094. I am also the prime sponsor of H.R. 300, which would negate the effect of Roe v Wade by removing the ability of federal courts to interfere with state legislation to protect life. This is a practical, direct approach to ending federal court tyranny which threatens our constitutional republic and has caused the deaths of 45 million of the unborn. I have also authored H.R. 1095, which prevents federal funds to be used for so-called “population control.” Many talk about being pro-life. I have taken and will continue to advocate direct action to restore protection for the unborn.
I have also acted to protect the lives of Americans by my adherence to the doctrine of “just war.” This doctrine, as articulated by Augustine, suggested that war must only be waged as a last resort--- for a discernible moral and public good, with the right intentions, vetted through established legal authorities (a constitutionally required declaration of the Congress), and with a likely probability of success.
It has been and remains my firm belief that the current United Nations-mandated, no-win police action in Iraq fails to meet the high moral threshold required to wage just war. That is why I have offered moral and practical opposition to the invasion, occupation and social engineering police exercise now underway in Iraq. It is my belief, borne out by five years of abject failure and tens of thousands of lost lives, that the Iraq operation has been a dangerous diversion from the rightful and appropriate focus of our efforts to bring to justice to the jihadists that have attacked us and seek still to undermine our nation, our values, and our way of life.
I opposed giving the president power to wage unlimited and unchecked aggression, However, I did vote to support the use of force in Afghanistan. I also authored H.R. 3076, the September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. A letter of marque and reprisal is a constitutional tool specifically designed to give the president the authority to respond with appropriate force to those non-state actors who wage aggression against the United States while limiting his authority to only those responsible for the atrocities of that day. Such a limited authorization is consistent with the doctrine of just war and the practical aim of keeping Americans safe while minimizing the costs in blood and treasure of waging such an operation.
On September 17, 2001, I stated on the house floor that “…striking out at six or eight or even ten different countries could well expand this war of which we wanted no part. Without defining the enemy there is no way to know our precise goal or to know when the war is over. Inadvertently more casual acceptance of civilian deaths as part of this war I'm certain will prolong the agony and increase the chances of even more American casualties. We must guard against this if at all possible.” I’m sorry to say that history has proven this to be true.
I am running for president to restore the rule of law and to stand up for our divinely inspired Constitution. I have never voted for legislation that is not specifically authorized by the Constitution. As president, I will never sign a piece of legislation, nor use the power of the executive, in a manner inconsistent with the limitations that the founders envisioned.
Many have given up on America as an exemplar for the world, as a model of freedom, self-government, and self-control. I have not. There is hope for America. I ask you to join me, and to be a part of it.
Sincerely,
Ron Paul
You are one classy guy. I have come to verbal blows with a number of freepers on a number of issues, so the respect thing is not based on whether or not we agree. I have publicly stated that I am wrong on a number of issues, and I hope to do so in the future (how else can I say that I learn?).
The difference between the sincere posters and the trolls is, I believe, the ability to say, "you know, I think there is more to this than I thought."
The former is what makes this more than just a mudwrestling ego screamfest.
Thank you again, simply for being classy.
Thanks, my man.
Thank YOU.
Please when you cater to Truthers, you shouldn’t be allowed to hold public office let alone a Number two pencil.
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/225943.php
Ho Hum Can’t wait for the next Paul(y) Walnuts thread.
You must be kidding.
Yeah, a little.
So what does it have to do with anything we were talking about?
..one of the finest written documents produced by free men—but to put it on the same plane as Holy Writ—no...
The fairtax would make globalism irrelevant, insofar as our need to engage it. The rest of the planet would have to engage the US on our economic terms, if they wanted to deal with the greatest economic tax haven and investment powerhouse the planet has ever seen. Further, they would be compelled to institute similar freedom based economic environments if they wanted to survive long term, because without a doubt, some other visionary nations would. It’s nationalistic and free at the same time, to the benefit of free citizens.
Globalism is not a necessary reality. There are ways to overcome it without jeopardizing our sovereignty on one hand, and our propserity on the other.
But a plan like the Fairtax wouldn’t provide the elites with the leverage they need to gain power over us. They would simply become one of us, and that’s apparently not good enough for them.
Of course not- not the same thing. But inspired in the same way that, say, Amazing Grace or the Sistine Chapel was inspired.
Wait a minute. I've been told he is an appeaser of our enemies, a surrender monkey, and every other "moonbat" name. These cannot possibly be his own words.
Can't have that. No sirree. These jihadists just woke up and decided to attack us for no reason, so let's spend everything we have to wipe them off the face of the earth. /s
The concurrence is exceedingly limited here. Two different worlds when it comes to repsect for human life and natural law.
There are good business people in these countries you may, at least on the surface, despise. If a few of them want to raise chickens in their backyard or rebuild engines on their kitchen tables I have no problem with that (within reason).
If there were a way to equitably equalize the disparities evidenced in Mexican and (less pronouncedly) Canadian economic practices, then there is little reason to discourage a more transparent relationship between the three. The natural resources north and south of us are incredible, and the people on either side are, by and large, not nearly as stupid as liberal Democrats.
There is. Competition.
If the populations of these countries refuse to rise up and demand freedom from control freaks, they don't deserve it.
At least, that's what Ben Franklin said about certain colonists.
A-ha! You see Paul has been programmed by Al Qaida to say this, so when he's elected it'll activate the terror cells here, and (Voice of Lex Luther here) The United States will be destroyed!
First in thinking of taxes and the fair tax or reduction and /or elimination of corporate tax to generate interest in American markets, you are correct, I have thought of that myself, just in different terms. Fair tax needs work that in the site, I did not see it out or at least emphasis it more, it is a strong selling point to guys like me.
I think I can explain my thoughts better by saying globalization vs Globalism. I am by no means in favor of one world government (unless it’s all under the US, I think Japan would make a nice 51-55th state. OK just kidding, kind of... ;-)) or wide open boarders. However, having a big stake in global business is another issue, there are 6 billion customers out there vs 302 million here. As a capitalist I like those odds.
The point you made about fair tax would help keep that balance in our favor.
So control the boarder, but don’t lock us down against legal immigration and trade, and promote conservative capitalist ideals to the world. Make the processes, production and people work to our favor, our benefit (and theirs by default, even if they realize it)
Abcdefg, using you as a launch pad ping for a couple of FReepers I didn’t see here that might be interested! Blackbird.
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