Topics of Importance

In my quest to share information about Ron Paul’s candidacy for President, I have created 12 topics revealing Paul’s position on each of these issues. They are issues, I believe that are critical to why we should or shouldn’t vote for a particular candidate.  I will continue to update these 12 pages so resources might be readily available for research. There are many like me, it seems, that hope to convince people who are “on the fence” about Ron Paul, why he may NOT be the best candidate for America.  Why do I single out Ron Paul?  Because more than any other candidate, I have found things being said about Ron Paul’s vision for America that simply are not true.  Furthermore, many of what he DOES SAY is radical and I believe dangerous to America. Paul is gaining momentum, I believe, because of a “jump-on-the-band-wagon” effect.  Many voters simply do not have the time, or desire to research deeply our Republican candidates in this primary election. There is much about this candidate if clearly revealed would shock many voters.

Also, his candidacy is changing the outcome of the Republican Primary just as it did in 2008. Ron Paul is one of the main reasons, we ended up with the more liberal John McCain in the last Presidential election. John McCain, by the way, still would have been a much better President than Obama.

But that is water under the bridge, other than we can clearly see the same thing is occurring in this campaign.  Paul has already stated he will not leave the campaign, regardless of his ratings. So far in this campaign, when other primary candidates could not reach more than 10 -12 % in the polls, these candidates graciously bowed out of the campaign; case in point – Rick Perry and Michelle Bachman.  That is as it should be.  But even though Paul has rarely garnered more than 10 or 11 % in the polls, he refuses to leave the primary which is showing to be very detrimental to the Republican Party.  It is also preventing a true conservative for becoming our party’s nomination.  Oh yeah, that’s right; Paul has made it clear he hates the Republican Party. And perhaps he doesn’t want a real conservative to win the nomination.  It has oft been said “Paul is left of Obama on many issues.” That is an easily proven statement.

I will post the topic such as “National Defense” or “Right to Life” etc. Please click on the links below to read the information I have found regarding Ron Paul's views, along with my comments, and the resources I have used to back up my statements.  I will from time to time being adding additional information to each of these pages.

Right to Life

Israel

National Defense

Foreign Policy 

Congressional Record

Faith

Character

Drugs

States Rights

Age

Supporters

Paul's Strategy

By Request

From time to time, I have had a few friends ask me to list my concerns about Ron Paul in one easily accessible place so resources might be readily available for research. Some have requested a place to go for facts that will aid them in explaining why Ron Paul is a problem for America. There are many like me, it seems, that hope to convince people who are “on the fence” about Ron Paul, why he may not be the best candidate for America.

Though I intended this blog to be for all things political as well as for current events, I have also tried to use this blog for the purpose my friends requested.

It seems there is so much to discuss regarding Ron Paul’s candidacy for President of the United States that the facts can be overwhelming and the debate about the executive competency of Ron Paul without end.

I want to make the information needed more concise, and a way to make it easier for people to find the information for which they are looking.  I also want to make sure everything is backed up with trusted resources.  I can find information from both liberal and conservative resources, but since I am a conservative I am more familiar with the conservative resources that are to be trusted.  Therefore, most of my resources will come from conservative newspapers and journalists.  Once in a while, to keep things lively, I may decide to use a liberal resource in a quote or a confirmed fact.

Regardless, one thing I know: one must be very, very careful with the information they find on the internet, television and newspapers. One can find a whole lot of spin, and sometimes downright lies while researching any topic.

I do not believe I can do this better than some of my friends. I do not believe I am always correct. What I do know is that I have the time and desire to research politics that most people do not have. But that doesn’t mean my friends don’t care or aren’t interested.  I am finding they are as concerned as I.  It is those people seeking answers, I hope to help. Again, I am not trying to argue with anyone that has already put their support solidly behind Ron Paul, but I do hope to reach some that are "on the fence" about Ron Paul and explain why I have come to the conclusions I have about this three time Presidential candidate.

I will post the topic such as “National Defense” or “Right to Life” etc. Please click on the links below to read the information I have found regarding Ron Paul's views, along with my comments, and the resources I have used to back up my statements.  I will from time to time being adding additional information to each of these pages.

Right to Life

Israel

National Defense

Foreign Policy 

Congressional Record

Faith

Character

Drugs

States Rights

Age

Supporters

Undermining Our Will

Oh my goodness!!!  Finally someone said what I have been trying to say for the last 4 years!  Finally someone can articulate and pinpoint the danger in a concise, clear way, that I have not been able to successfully do through word or pen.

Please check this out! Click here.

Who Would Have Thought!

I cannot believe we are having a national discussion about birth control!  It just goes to show the extreme ideology of this President.  He has absolutely no understanding of the true roll of government.

The fact that he has now "walked back" his position (just today) stating "it will now, not be the religious employer that will be paying for the birth control, but rather the insurance company", shows he is indeed concerned about the political backlash to his actions. The "walk back", not really demonstrating much of a change, shows he just doesn't get it.  It also shows his excessive ideological beliefs that the government knows better than the people. He absolutely doesn’t understand that this type of intrusion into the lives of Americans is not the roll of the government. He truly doesn't seem to understand that the American people don't want a "Nanny State".

A government involving itself to this degree regarding our God-given freedoms and rights is a danger to us all…not far from making the people slaves to the government. This type of heavy-handed behavior invading the lives of Americans on every issue is nothing short of frightening.

Furthermore, the President is being deceptive about the degree of infringement involved.  Though he seems to love to focus only on the birth control issue, he knows full-well it is more than that.  The government aid would also include requirements to pay for the “morning after pill”, etc. I, as a taxpayer, do not feel I should be paying for this type of controversial solution for someone’s irresponsible behavior.

Yep, I'm afraid it’s a whole lot more than a birth control issue; it’s even more than a First Amendment, or “Freedom of Religion” issue.  It is total overreach of the federal government and a complete reversal of the roll of the government laid out in our United States Constitution.

How about we quit wasting time and money inserting governmental authority into personal lives of our citizens and pay attention to minor things like the 17 trillion dollar debt and little things like our national security? A little too sarcastic? Hmmm, just trying to make a point! That's exactly what he is doing - ignoring the things at which he should be paying attention.  Yes, he's just a little confused about his priorities!

I recommend we all vote in November and show him he is NOT the Dictator-in-Chief; neither is he the savior of the world.

"Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period, and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers, too plainly prove a deliberate, systematical plan of reducing us to slavery."           ~Thomas Jefferson

"I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents."            ~James Madison

Obama, Israel and Iran

The American Center for Law and Justice, is an organization founded by Pat Robertson and led by Attorney Jay Sekulow.  The ACLJ has been fighting for our freedoms from behind the scenes on many issues; continuing when necessary all the way to the Supreme Court. Their work includes battles for the Right to Life; Parental Rights; Freedom in Education; and they have fought in defense of United States support for Israel; to name just a few.

The latest article on the ACLJ website, is in defense of Israel while calling President Obama to accountability for his incorrect and misplaced comments this week to our trusted ally. President Obamba's lecturing comments would have been more appropriately directed to Iran - Israel's bitter enemy, as well as an enemy of our own whom should never be trusted.

Please read about it here.

An Element of Truth

Apparently, Ron Paul is pandering to the Latino vote while he campaigns in Nevada. Politico reported some of the off-the-wall comments Paul made while campaigning there.

An on-line journalist that I follow, Joe Newby at the Spokane Examiner is the one that first called my attention to Paul’s statement - basically comparing the treatment of illegal immigrants in the United States to what happened in Nazi Germany. Yep, really.

However, I am afraid Dr. Paul’s comments might reveal more than just an effort to try to garner votes from the high number of Hispanics in Nevada. In fact, there may be a lot more that could be revealed by what the doctor has reportedly said. Personally, I believe these comments by Paul show the deep disregard he has for the Jewish people and the Holocaust that took place in this people's history. In my opinion, Paul, by making these radical statements is actually very close to joining the Holocaust deniers. No one who has a love of Israel or a concern for that nation could use a comparison so atrocious.

Dr. Paul has always managed to excuse his stance on Israel to Christians who might question it, by saying the Constitution does not make us the watch guard of the world.  He convinces Christians looking for a reason to support him, that if America would simply withdraw the foreign aid that we send to Israel’s enemies, then that would be the best way to support Israel. And that statement is absolutely true! However, withdrawing aid from Israel’s enemies does not require that we also withdraw financial support from Israel.  We can stop giving money to enemies of Israel, while still fully supporting the only democracy and our most trusted ally in the Middle East. We do, after all, have a Biblical mandate to support Israel and her people.  Somehow Paul doesn’t get that, nor respect it. 

I believe if we could search Paul’s heart truthfully, we would find a deep-seated hatred of Israel. Why else would he believe it to be ok for Iran to have nuclear weapons, when they have vowed to wipe Israel off the face of the earth? Why else would he suggest we withdraw not only financial support, but strategic support from this country that the Bible says will become the stumbling block of the world? Why else would he be able to so easily dismiss what happened during the Holocaust, as he has done in Nevada and on a number of other occasions? Why does he receive support from questionable newspapers and financial contributors ? Why does he receive money and support from those groups that most openly and aggressively oppose the nation of Israel?

These facts are why I will NEVER support Ron Paul. Some wonder why Joe Newby and others continue to write about Paul rather than simply support with positive comments the candidate of their choice. For me, it is because Paul is getting away with making a number of comments that simply are not true.  Paul has a disturbing history in his political career that has been successfully somewhat buried. And Paul has successfully been able to gain support of a large group of conservative voters that if they knew him for who he really is, in good conscious would not be able to support him.  I believe we have a "jump on the Paul band-wagon" effect that is preventing the best candidate from winning the primary election. We are seeing a replay of the 2008 election.

Paul claims to be the only one that respects the Constitution and that alone is extremely offensive in itself.  While fiscally conservative with some good ideas that contain a lot of truth, Paul is also a social liberal, in conservative sheep’s clothing with outlandish, dangerous ideas on foreign policy. Furthermore, no other candidate blasts America the way Paul does…not even the Obama’s. No other candidate blames America for the ills of the world as Congressman Paul does. I, for one, have had my fill.

I learned a long time ago, that every lie must have an element of truth, to be believed.  Paul appears to be the master of that process. Search a little deeper and one will find things are rarely exactly as he has stated. His statements in Nevada are only one example.

I am tired of this liberal ideologue and some of his supporters bashing conservatives that don't agree with him with labels like RINO and "neo-con". I'm tired of him acting like he is the only true Constitutionalist, when he is also guilty of misrepresentations and interpretations.  His actions and his message, in truth, is one that is especially benefiting the progressive, liberal agenda. If it isn't intentional, it is certainly culminating in the same end result.

Just sayin'!