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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The doctor, the pastor, the Congresswoman and the consumer advocate
Earlier today Ron Paul came together with third party presidential candidates Ralph Nader, Chuck Baldwin, and Cynthia McKinney to agree on four key principles which they said the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates had not adequately addressed. Perhaps the most unique thing about the Ron Paul movement is the way it transcends traditional left/right categories and draws in supporters of widely varying backgrounds and political philosophies–today Paul again demonstrated his ability to forge common ground by focusing on the big issues:
We Agree
Foreign Policy: The Iraq War must end as quickly as possible with removal of all our soldiers from the region. We must initiate the return of our soldiers from around the world, including Korea, Japan, Europe and the entire Middle East. We must cease the war propaganda, threats of a blockade and plans for attacks on Iran, nor should we re-ignite the cold war with Russia over Georgia. We must be willing to talk to all countries and offer friendship and trade and travel to all who are willing. We must take off the table the threat of a nuclear first strike against all nations.
Privacy: We must protect the privacy and civil liberties of all persons under US jurisdiction. We must repeal or radically change the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and the FISA legislation. We must reject the notion and practice of torture, eliminations of habeas corpus, secret tribunals, and secret prisons. We must deny immunity for corporations that spy willingly on the people for the benefit of the government. We must reject the unitary presidency, the illegal use of signing statements and excessive use of executive orders.
The National Debt: We believe that there should be no increase in the national debt. The burden of debt placed on the next generation is unjust and already threatening our economy and the value of our dollar. We must pay our bills as we go along and not unfairly place this burden on a future generation.
The Federal Reserve: We seek a thorough investigation, evaluation and audit of the Federal Reserve System and its cozy relationships with the banking, corporate, and other financial institutions. The arbitrary power to create money and credit out of thin air behind closed doors for the benefit of commercial interests must be ended. There should be no taxpayer bailouts of corporations and no corporate subsidies. Corporations should be aggressively prosecuted for their crimes and frauds.
Posted by Kalim Kassam on September 10, 2008 | Permalink
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Comments
Boy am I glad these people have no chance in hell of winning. They're even crazier than Barry and Joe!
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2008-09-10 6:11:08 PM
Boy am I glad these people have no chance in hell of winning. They're even crazier than Barry and Joe!
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 10-Sep-08 6:11:08 PM
And no one is better qualified to make that detrmination. Dr. Zeb and his ego are on the job.
You can't stop the awareness that's coming.
Posted by: JC | 2008-09-10 8:52:51 PM
Under the banner of privacy they talk about torture. That's where they lose me...are they taking the Democrats position that the U.S. shouldn't do what they have to with jihadists to protect Americans? Sounds like it. Waterboard them, but keep the Federal Reserve out of it...and by all means do not borrow money to pay for the water!
Posted by: Markalta | 2008-09-10 10:57:10 PM
The American Ruse &
when Black Friday comes.
Honesty or lies?
Compassion or greed?
Intelligence or narrow-minded?
Guts, or go along to get along?
Ralph Nader
Cynthia McKinney
Ron Paul
Mike Gravel
Dennis Kucinich
Jesse Ventura
H. Ross Perot
President Carter
JFK RFK MLK Malcolm
Posted by: nader PAUL mckinney | 2008-09-17 2:14:49 PM
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