Posted on 01/31/2008 2:28:42 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Ron Paul, Republican congressman from Lake Jackson who is running a long-shot bid for president, has filed a bill in the House of Representatives to prevent the proposed Trans-Texas Corridor from receiving federal dollars.
The TTC is a large transportation network championed by Gov. Rick Perry and the Texas Department of Transportation that would carve a wide swath out of central Texas to add highway lanes, rail lines and other infrastructure to major trade routes in the state.
Paul, who represents District 14, has long opposed the concept. Among the goals of the TTC are improving trade between the U.S. and its North American neighbors. Paul, who opposes U.S. membership in the United Nations, has said the TTC is part of a broader effort to form a North American organization that could supplant aspects of U.S. law and policy.
Paul has further stated his opposition to the superhighway being built by private companies, who would control aspects of the corridors and would charge fees for its use.
“I am particularly concerned about the use of eminent domain to take private land for the construction of this highway,” said Paul, “and this bill would prevent the federal government from participating in this heinous practice.”
Thus far, planning is under way for two major routes of the corridor: TTC-35 (to run along I-35 in Central Texas) and TTC-69 (to run along the path of the future I-69 along the Gulf Coast).
The corridor proposal has run into much criticism. In January, TxDOT officials travelled the state for a series of “town hall meetings,” which were intended to foster discussion about the TTC and what state leaders say are its benefits. The meetings, including one in Rosenberg, brought out large numbers of opponents.
Paul's district includes western and northern Fort Bend County, including Simonton, Fulshear and Cinco Ranch. He faces two primary opponents in his District 14 re-election bid, and is a candidate in the Republican presidential primary.
Nowhere will anyone find anything of the kind.
I know that in the minds of the GLOBALISTS our troops were REQUIRED to go into Iraq, and ARE STILL REQUIRED to be in Iraq, and if we leave, it will be considered "stabbing our soldiers in the back", but the connection is not there in my mind.
If anything, it should be more like the other way around: The U.N. and the Bush Administration IS KILLING our troops by sending them over to Iraq.
Is that the kind of support I would want for my own son? No.
Very well said, Sir!
And very true to conservative principles.
Perhaps they should read his book; "A Foreign Policy of Freedom" to gain greater understanding.
But they won't.
The same conditions have existed in this country for over 50 years, yet we seem to always recruit troops into the armed forces.
Lessee...we joined the U.N., DID NOT RESOLVE Korea, SURRENDERED to the communists in Viet Nam, enjoyed numerous other skirmishes around the world in countries such as Haiti, Somalia, Kosovo, the first Gulf War, and to what end, exactly?
Did we "win"?
Have we vanquished communism?
Or are we still at the beck and call of the U.N.?
Now wait a minute! WHO "tossed Taiwan aside"? I believe it occurred many years ago, if my history is correct.
"Americans will actually be allowed to go armed without our supposedly elected Masters permission."
"That is the answer to terrorism and not trying to change 3500 years of hatred in a culture that does not want change."
"Furthermore we will finally stop the insane arming of M.E. nations which brought us much of our grief to begin with."
"Paul is now the only choice for real change running for POTUS."
LOL!!!
Your parady of a Paulrhoid is spot on
Bravo my man!
Sad to say, the current state of Afghanistan is starting to make the Dims look right about not invading Iraq. We spread ourselves too thin and let the trolls in Afghanistan and Pakistan hide and regroup.
If the Iraq war had been instigated by Clinton we would have all reviled it as pure foolishness.
We are in dire straits with soldiers being spread thin and taxed through constant redeployments. We need to up standing troop strength and give reserves and Guardsmen and their families a break. Has Bush called for this? No matter - he is a lame duck, but I wonder if he has?
It is politics, get used to it.
If you want facts, we can post gobs Al Qaeda pining quotes from "Dr. Paul" for you to enjoy. Doing so may enlighten you as to why my photoshopped picture makes so much sense.
Paulrhoids(TM) - The Hemorrhoids of American Politics
I disagree my FRiend.
Islam-0-fascist feed off of weakness and destroy from within. The world will not be safe until they are entirely defeated.
The reasons I stated are the reasons I am voting for him. He is the only one running with answers to the problems. Actual answers that aren’t repeats of our same mistakes over and over again.
So which big government, abortionist, gun grabber are you voting for?
The premise of your question is as flawed as your attempt at using logic.
However, there is hope and help for you out there somewhere.
Believe me, we're more than used to RINO's lying to us. We don't like it, but we're used to it.
It is disappointing however to see Freepers so freely dealing in lies apparently without consequence.
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You employ the black art of "projection".
Liberals are the best at using this tactic, and works if someone allows it to.
In the case of Paulrhoids like yourself, we have seen barrages of "projection" spewing from the mouths of the cult of Paul.
Here we have a cult which is composed of 911 truthers, America Blamers/haters, stenchippies, anarchists, and a few libertarians. Yet, it is you and other Paulrhoids who attempt to call Conservatives like myself "RINO"s without a lick of proof to back it up.
Believe me, most of us scratch our heads in amazement at the blatant and bold use of liberal tactics and talking points that you Paulrhoids use in promoting that lunatic Ron Paul, yet still hold on to their Freeper accounts. You guys should personally thank the moderators for being so generous to you Mohammeds.
Paulrhoidism is a regressive mental disorder.
I've seen no evidence of your 'conservatism'. All I've seen you do is call Ron Paul and his supporters names, to wit personal attacks with charming little epithets like "paulrhoids".
So enjoy McCain (screaming looney Liberal) or Romney (just plain liberal) as your Republican candidate.
Then enjoy 8 years of a Clinton or Obama Presidency, courtesy of the now thoroughly RINOfied Republican Party.
I'll vote for Ron Paul before I'll pull the lever for either of those two.
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I sincerely apologize to those suffering out there with real hemorrhoids. Associating you guys with that must be extra painful for those sufferers.
This forum should be for Conservatives, not word/meaning twisting anarchists who pine for Al Qaeda dupes like Ron Paul.
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