Subscribe The Freedom People
posted in political by jon on 2007-12-21
Here's a question that I can't seem to get a straight answer on from the Neocons: do you still believe that America is, and should be, governed by the constitution?
Increasingly I believe that the GOP views the constitution the way some liberal Democrats do: as an inconvenient anachronism. I can assure you that it wasn't always that way. I'm old enough to remember a time when the GOP talked openly about constitutional government and a return to constitutional principles. It isn't the libertarians who're deserting the Republican party, but you who are deserting us.
For us, the text of the constitution didn't change on 9/11. We recognize the dangers posed by radical islam, but also the dangers posed by a surveillance society. We believe in national defense, but not nation building. We believe that the government's responsibility is to ensure our liberty rather than prop up puppet governments in the Middle East. We believe that guarding against terror at the expense of liberty is a bad deal. We believe in all the amendments, even the ones that recognize the freedom to do things we don't like. We're the freedom people.
Yes, Dr. Paul isn't an imposing figure. He's not a powerful speaker. He isn't particularly good looking or notable in any way. He's probably not 'electable'. But he is sincere. He honestly believes in freedom and constitutional government. Given that, he could have buck teeth, a lisp, and a wooden leg and he'd still get my vote. I'm not voting for the man, but for his principles. Can you say that you believe that the candidate you support wants to be president for the right reasons? I can.
