In recent times the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights have come under heavy attack by the Bush administration.
"Only with the complicity of Congress have we become a nation of pre-emptive war, secret military tribunals, torture, rejection of habeas corpus, warrantless searches, undue government secrecy, extraordinary renditions, and uncontrollable spying on the American people."
The above is a quote from Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, a candidate for the 2008 presidential election on the Republican ticket. I've studied his background and voting record, and I agree with many others that he is "Founding Father" material. If you're unfamiliar with his work, a good introduction is
this video. There is also a
text version of the speech.
In the past I know that Michio has supported Dennis Kucinich, an anti-war Democrat. Unfortunately Kucinich has very little chance of winning the Democratic nomination. If Ron Paul gets the Republican nomination, I doubt that a Democratic candidate can beat him. Many Democrats will be changing party affiliation to vote for Ron Paul in the primary.
Dr. Paul (an M.D.) has a lot of grassroots support and it is growing by the day. He needs all the help he can get, as he receives all but a tiny fraction of campaign contributions from private individuals. Unlike Kucinich he does not reject corporate support when he can get it - which is not often.
I've been in contact with Phiya Kushi who has replied that he wasn't aware of Dr. Paul and thinks he would make a fine candidate based on the introductory video he watched.
If the Republican Party is ever going to have a chance to win in 2008, it will need a candidate who will repudiate, not extend, President Bush's legacy of war, corruption and profligacy. Congressman Ron Paul, R-Texas, is that man. More than just a grin and a sound bite, Paul is a man of deep convictions. He is one of the few nationally prominent Republicans who had the courage to oppose the Iraq war and the administration's ongoing assault on personal freedom.
Ron Paul is one of the few public officials at the national level who understands why the Federal Reserve system must go and why we need to return to the gold standard. As president, he would use the Constitution itself as a yardstick to determine whether a bill shall be signed or vetoed. If nominated by the GOP, he will return the party to its small government, more freedom roots. If Ron Paul is elected, we Americans can once again say with a straight face, "We live in the greatest and freest nation on Earth!"
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Ron Paul for President!