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

[E. Wayne Johnson]

> Perhaps we should put together a telephone campaign (especially here in
> Illinois) to let voters know that there are candidates with these 
> views. --CGE 

Carl,
That is an outstanding Idea.
Wayne

C. G. Estabrook wrote:
> This statement is certainly far superior to the pro-war, pro-corporate 
> positions
> of the two major parties (and their candidates).
>
> Democratic party front groups like MoveOn seem to be trying to co-opt the
> anti-war vote for Obama by scaring people with John McCain (and he is 
> pretty
> scary).  Of course they have to hide Obama's pro-war positions (in 
> some ways
> more extreme than McCain's, especially in re AfPak).
>
> Perhaps we should put together a telephone campaign (especially here in
> Illinois) to let voters know that there are candidates with these 
> views. --CGE
>
>
> E. Wayne Johnson wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>> *
>>
>> 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.
>
>
>
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