Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Quick Reference
Fred Thompson FAQ: THE Fred Thompson Web Resource
Posted on 08/17/2007 9:27:28 AM PDT by Josh Painter
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Fred Thompson has spent the better part of the year, via radio, print, and internet, telling the country what he believes. He has a unique ability to get his point across...
Read on to hear about the issues in Fred’s own words.”
2.0 ON CAMPAIGNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY
“Adlai Stevenson, I guess it was, said, you know, the trick is to do what’s necessary to be President and become President and still deserve to be President.”
3.0 FIRST PRINCIPLES
“For Americans, these are found in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They include a recognition of God and the fact there are certain rights that come from Him and not the government. They are based upon a respect for the wisdom of the ages, and a belief that human beings are prone to err; that too much power must never rest in too few hands. The result is a system of checks and balances and a separation of powers that flow from our guiding documents and from the rule of law.”
“Finally, if we want to change or alter these concepts or any provision in the Constitution, we are given a specific method to do that by Constitutional Amendment.”
4.0 EMINENT DOMAIN
This is an important issue, and Members of Congress need to act to make sure that federal funds are not used to enable these sorts of takings of private property. Another option would be the re-issuance of President Ronald Reagan’s Executive Order 12630, which directs federal agencies to “first do no harm” to property rights when issuing new regulations.
Our Founders placed respect for private property as a key principle when writing out nation’s Constitution, and the protection of private property resulted in the United States becoming the greatest economic power in the world...
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Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Quick Reference
Fred Thompson FAQ: THE Fred Thompson Web Resource
FIRST PRINCIPLES
“For Americans, these are found in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They include a recognition of God and the fact there are certain rights that come from Him and not the government. They are based upon a respect for the wisdom of the ages, and a belief that human beings are prone to err; that too much power must never rest in too few hands. The result is a system of checks and balances and a separation of powers that flow from our guiding documents and from the rule of law.”
“Finally, if we want to change or alter these concepts or any provision in the Constitution, we are given a specific method to do that by Constitutional Amendment.”
FRedT ping.
Good stuff.
They are based upon a respect for the wisdom of the ages, and a belief that human beings are prone to err; that too much power must never rest in too few hands.
Compare this to Rudy's views on the need of the people to cede power to authority.
Fred Thompson bump!
FRed Alert!!
If you can find it, post that quote from Rudy. I can’t find it. It would be a good reminder just what a liberal authoritarian he really is.
Good post!
I already plan on doing volunteer work for him.
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At one time (perhaps in a different place) those words would have been oxymoronic.
Fredipedia: The definitive Fred Thompson Resource
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Rudy
“Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do. “
Hillary
“We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”
In before the gnat attack
That’s the one. Thanks
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You are welcome.
This is a good article, but I especially liked this:
“Adlai Stevenson, I guess it was, said, you know, the trick is to do what’s necessary to be President and become President and still deserve to be President.”
BUMP FOR LATER.
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