[Peace-discuss] We agree with Ron Paul: McKinney, Baldwin, Nader

[E. Wayne Johnson]

This morning at a press conference, Cynthia McKinney (Green Party), 
Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), and Ralph Nader (independent) released a
a statement that they agree with Congressman Ron Paul on 4 key points.  
Interestingly Bob (patriot act) Barr did not participate.


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We Agree

The Republican/Democrat duopoly has, for far too long, ignored the most 
important issues facing our nation.  However, alternate candidates Chuck 
Baldwin, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader agree with Ron Paul on four 
key principles central to the health of our nation. These principles 
should be key in the considerations of every voter this November and in 
every election.

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.