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Title: If I Were President by Chuck Baldwin
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URL Source: http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/c2008/cbarchive_20080502.html
Published: May 2, 2008
Author: Chuck Baldwin
Post Date: 2008-08-24 17:46:09 by Old Friend
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Due to my frequent criticisms of President George W. Bush, I am often asked what I would do if I were President of these United States. This column will serve as an attempt to answer that question. If I were President, I would begin the process of safely extracting our troops from Iraq. In the first place, our troops are no longer fighting a war, they are an occupation force, which occupies a sovereign country. And this is being done without a Declaration of War. The Iraqi people resent our occupation as much as we would resent another nation stronger than ours invading and occupying America. If such a thing happened to our beloved country, I'm sure many of us would also become "insurgents." In the second place, the invasion and occupation of Iraq was absolutely unnecessary. Instead of sacrificing more than 4,000 American lives and the lives of tens of thousands of Iraqi citizens (not to mention some 2-3 trillion dollars), President Bush should have supported Ron Paul's bill, H.R. 3076, the September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. This is the constitutional way to deal with rogue terrorist organizations. This is the way President Thomas Jefferson responded to the Barbary pirates. According to Congressman Paul, "A letter of marque and reprisal is a constitutional tool specifically designed to give the President the authority to respond with appropriate force to those non-state actors who wage aggression against the United States while limiting his authority to only those responsible for the atrocities of that day. Such a limited authorization is consistent with the doctrine of just war and the practical aim of keeping Americans safe while minimizing the costs in blood and treasure of waging such an operation." Had President Bush responded in this manner, tens of thousands of lives would have been saved, trillions of dollars would not have needed to be spent, Osama bin Laden and most of his fellow terrorists would likely be dead, and we would not be bogged down in a nightmarish military quagmire in Iraq. And, if I were President, this is exactly how I would handle terrorist organizations such as al Qaeda. Furthermore, it is absolutely ludicrous to say we are fighting a war on terror half way around the world when we refuse to secure our borders and ports. If I were President, I would immediately seal our borders. I would also see to it that employers in America who knowingly hire illegal aliens are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In plain language: any employer who consciously hires illegal aliens would go to jail. They would not pass Go; they would not collect $200; they would go straight to jail. By sealing the borders and by cutting off the money supply to illegal aliens, the problem of illegal immigration would dry up. As it is, we have no idea how many potential terrorists--not to mention violent gang members such as MS-13--have snuck (and are sneaking) through our borders. And speaking of illegal immigration, as President, I would enforce our visa rules. This means anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law is immediately deported. There would be no "path to citizenship" given to any illegal alien. That means no amnesty. Not in any shape, manner, or form. I would not allow tax dollars to be used to pay for illegal aliens' education, social services, or medical care. As President, I would end birthright citizenship for illegal aliens. There would be no "anchor babies" during my administration. If I were President, I would use the bully pulpit of the White House to encourage Congress to pass Congressman Ron Paul's Sanctity of Life Act. In short, this bill would do two things: First, it would declare that unborn babies are persons under the law. Second, under the authority of Article. III. Section. 2. of the U.S. Constitution, it would remove abortion from the jurisdiction of the Court. In essence, this bill would immediately overturn Roe v. Wade and end legalized abortion. Republicans tout themselves as being "pro-life." Yet, the GOP controlled both houses of Congress and the White House for six years and did absolutely nothing to overturn Roe or end abortion-on-demand. Under my administration, we could end legal abortion in a matter of days, not decades. And if Congress refused to pass Dr. Paul's bill, I would use the constitutional power of the Presidency to deny funds to protect abortion clinics. Either way, legalized abortion ends when I take office. On the subject of foreign policy, as President, I would end foreign aid. I would also end the current infatuation with nation-building, empire-building, and interventionism. America is not the world's policeman. Neither are our military personnel the personal militia of the United Nations. Remember that President Bush told the U.N. in 2003 that the reason we invaded Iraq was for the purpose of securing the "peace and credibility of the United Nations." (I lie not; that is what he said.) President Bush also placed the U.S. back under UNESCO in spite of the fact that President Reagan had heroically taken the U.S. out from under that sinister organization. I am sure that readers recall that the U.N. Charter was authored by a Soviet communist agent (Alger Hiss) and that the U.S. has been fighting wars for the U.N. ever since the organization was created back in 1945. Speaking of the United Nations, as President, I would withhold funds from the support of the United Nations. In other words, I would get the U.S. out of the U.N. Beyond that, when I move into the White House, the U.N.'s rent is up! They move out of New York City post haste. By the same token, there is absolutely no reason for us to be in NATO. We should not be antagonizing Russia by attempting to expand NATO. There is no reason why Russia could not become a friend and ally of the United States. Free and fair trade with Russia and a noninterventionist foreign policy in Europe would do much to endear American interests to Russia. To insist on expanding and empowering NATO only serves to further alienate Russia and drive her to make alliances with Communist China. Speaking of China, it is time that we recognize the very serious threat that China poses to the peace and security of the United States. Our trade practices serve only to allow corporate America to continue to invest in what will surely become an albatross around the neck of our well-being. We must discontinue the practice of allowing China to export its cheap products to the U.S. with no protection for America's jobs and manufacturing, not to mention the lack of protection for our safety. This must stop, and it will stop when I become President. "Free trade" will no longer mean a free ride for Red China. Furthermore, as President, I would take the preservation of our nation's sovereignty and independence extremely seriously. This means that the burgeoning North American Union is dead on arrival the day I am sworn in as President. Gone, too, is the NAFTA superhighway. And for that matter, I would lead the United States out of NAFTA and CAFTA altogether. And any prospect for the FTAA would be dead as well. As President, I would be the best friend that gun owners (and lawful gun dealers), homeschoolers, and veterans ever had in the White House. These are three of the most persecuted, harassed, or overlooked groups of people in the country. But not if I were President. There is no reason why our veterans should wait for weeks and months to receive the medical care they need. It is disgraceful that we would ask our brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces to fight our country's battles and then leave them to pretty much fend for themselves when it comes to receiving adequate health care. I would make taking care of our veterans an extremely high priority, if I were President. If I were President, I would also do everything in my power to locate and retrieve any and all MIAs. I personally believe that there are hundreds of our servicemen who are yet being held against their will in various parts of the world. I would make finding them and bringing them home of utmost priority, if I were President. On the home front, if I were President, I would end corporate welfare. I would also work to disband the Department of Energy (along with the Department of Education and many other federal departments). There is absolutely no reason for us to be dependent upon OPEC. There is enough gas and oil under the soil of Alaska (not to mention the Dakotas and the Gulf of Mexico) to meet the energy needs of the United States for the next 150-200 years. There is also no reason that gas should cost more than $1.50 a gallon (which is about what it was before Bush became President). We must begin drilling for the domestic oil that we know exists; we must build more refineries and nuclear power plants. There is no reason why the United States cannot be mostly energy independent. It is time we started putting the people and interests of the United States ahead of the CEOs and interests of international corporations. Lastly, if I were President, I would work feverishly to overturn the Sixteenth Amendment, which would repeal the Income Tax. And, no, I would not promote a national sales tax. That would be disastrous! Can you imagine what a 30% sales tax would do to the cost of EVERYTHING? Plus, give politicians a national sales tax to increase and just imagine what kind of percent that would grow into! I would also work to repeal the "death tax," inheritance taxes, and property taxes. The American people are already paying somewhere between 30% and 40% of their income to Uncle Sam. It must stop. We are bankrupting our country with this incessant and burdensome tax system. In addition, I would work to expunge the Federal Reserve and to restore the American economy to sound money. Now, I hear people say, That's easy for you to say; you are not a candidate for President. Ah, but now I am. Last week, in its national nominating convention in Kansas City, Missouri, the Constitution Party nominated me as its 2008 Presidential candidate. Party delegates nominated me over Ambassador Alan Keyes by a margin of 74% to 24%. Therefore, I am now a candidate for President of these United States. See the CP website at http://www.constitutionparty.com My Vice Presidential running mate is Darrell Castle, an attorney and Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran from Memphis, Tennessee. Our web site is not online yet, but will be soon. We will be able to receive credit card donations when the web page is uploaded. The address of my campaign web site is: http://www.baldwin2008.com In the meantime, if anyone wants to support our campaign, checks may be written to: Baldwin 2008 P.O. Box 131 Palmyra, New Jersey 08065 I believe it is only fair, as I continue to write these columns, that one understands the full disclosure of my candidacy. As readers know, I enthusiastically supported Ron Paul during the Republican Primary season. I plan to continue to trumpet his call for limited government, non-interventionism abroad, constitutional government, and freedom into the general election as a Third Party candidate. I do not expect the national media to pay us much heed; they seldom do. I do not expect to receive large donations from corporate America. I do expect criticism and ridicule. That is nothing new. However, I also anticipate tens of thousands of freedom-loving people from all religious persuasions and walks of life to rally to our cause. Why? Because thousands of principled people will not be bullied into voting for the "evil of two lessers" being shoved down our throats by the two major parties. Because this campaign is not about Chuck Baldwin. It is not about a political party. It is about freedom. It is about constitutional government. It is about restoring America to the founding principles bequeathed to us by our Founding Fathers. If you believe in those principles, join us! In the meantime, these columns will continue to serve as a voice for America's founding principles, as they have for the past eight-plus years. In addition, unlike the candidates from the two major parties, the taxpayers are not underwriting my campaign, and I will continue my day job. (Imagine that: a Presidential candidate who actually works for a living!) And all of this is just in time for my 56th birthday, which is tomorrow, May 3. There you have it: this is what I would do if I were President of these wonderful United States of America. *If you enjoyed this column and want to help me distribute these editorial opinions to an ever-growing audience, donations may now be made by credit card, check, or Money Order. Use this link: http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/donate.php
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#1. To: Old Friend, *Constitution Party* (#0)
Hear hear!
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
His positions on this paper pretty much mirror my own. I don't see anything I disagree with him on here.
He doesn't advocate dismantling/moving/crushing Israel, so there's your sign. LOL
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
This selection really brought out the true partisan, National Party establishment butt kissers, did it not? ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
I am not anti israel. I prefer them to the Arabs. That doesn't mean that we should give them or anyone foreign aid though. Let them Arabs and Jews work out their own problems. If they want war with each other. So what. We don't have to get involved. It is stupid to spread yourself to thin. As any good RISK player knows.
Other than the above, I did not see any mention of Israel. Perhaps Baldwin overlooked it or intended to omit any mention
Other than the above, I did not see any mention of Israel. I am not of the belief that Israel is the root of all evil in the world. Eliminating foreign aid is a good thing though. If a citizen wants to give their money away then let them do it and not the government force us to donate our money to Israel or anywhere else.
I totally agree. Never played RISK, but agree with the rest. Basically, America first and preferably a "God is love" adherent (imo).
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Perhaps Baldwin overlooked it or intended to omit any mention Between the Israel firsters in America and the Israel lasters, I'm not sure yet which are more obsessed. ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Further, if they want to go over and send their children over there to fight and die, I say "Godspeed" and don't come back! ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Pardon me if I'm not able to get too pumped up. I'm sure most here agree with the issues outlined, but D.C. politicians don't. They have the full faith and credit of the federal reserve behind their candidates which means they don't need you (or me). Until we remove the "fed" all else is idle chit chat.
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
This by Baldwin... "One thing that Pastor Hartman brought up in our meeting in Iowa was the sentiment of many Christians and pastors to defend Israel. Dr. Paul stated that he did not believe that we do Israel any favors and we actually weaken Israel by our constant meddling and intervention. I agree". That is not what I want to hear, from Paul or Baldwin.
What is the problem with that statement. I think it is true.
Of course, rather than just cutting them off and sticking to not fighting their wars, you want Israel crushed/removed/dismantled. ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Period, paragraph and end of story. They will gladly destroy us, that is FOR SURE. Effing bast*rds.
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Good start.
Good start. Thank you for being honest ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Honesty has nothing to do with it. No country/culture exists that cannot maintain itself by force of arms, that is all history. Israel was NOT created by Jews by force of arms and is a political bastard child that no one wanted.
Excellent article.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. I disagree with that. Just because the UN jumped on the bandwagon doesn't de legitimize their state. How about if the French hadn't helped us out, we may have been beaten by the inbred brits. Does that make us illegitimate? I mean we are sitting on what was once indian land.
French helped us out with force of arms, not political means alone.
Indian land...before Spain landed they were eating human hearts and worshipping rocks in tee-pees. Keep the red bastards on the reservations, load them with cheap rum, and nature will be in order.
Well it was. I don't know how many indians were cannibals. Question.. Who was more free us or the Indians? That is a two part question. Who was more free in 1776 and who is more free now?
Honesty has nothing to do with it. Yes it does!
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Baldwin for Preznit! ~8-D
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
We are taking babies out of the womb with surgical instruments. By the millions.
He is the best man running. Sure would have liked to have been able to vote for a Paul/Baldwin ticket.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. He is the best man running. Sure would have liked to have been able to vote for a Paul/Baldwin ticket. At this point, I'd settle for the Feral Reserve mafia falling into a sinkhole on a 100%+ attendance day! Haaahahaha!
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
Worse !!!!!!!!!!
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
Worse !!!!!!!!!! You are at least as bad as the neocons. I won't miss you and your type much at all. ;-)
"If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen.”—Samuel Adams
There isn't one iota of proof to support the claims (right of return) upon which the UN (a godless, communist organization) determined (under acting Secretary General, Alger Hiss, a Russian Jew/Communist Spy) to mandate the State of Israel's existence. The people residing today in Israel (Palestine) that deem themselves "Jews" are 85-90% Ashkenazim Jews, descendants of Japeth and never genetically related to Abraham and not entitled to any "SO-CALLED" promised land. The "State of Israel" is an artifice for creating chaos and terrorism, nothing else.
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
How does he reconcile "use of constitutional power of the Presidency" with making an promise to end legal abortion once he takes office? The President simply doesn't have this authority to do anything of the sort unilaterally.
On the subject of foreign policy, as President, I would end foreign aid. I would also end the current infatuation with nation-building, empire-building, and interventionism. America is not the world's policeman. Neither are our military personnel the personal militia of the United Nations.
#2. To: Rotara (#1)
#3. To: Old Friend (#2)
I don't see anything I disagree with him on here.
#4. To: Old Friend (#2)
His positions on this paper pretty much mirror my own. I don't see anything I disagree with him on here.
#5. To: Rotara (#3)
He doesn't advocate dismantling/moving/crushing Israel, so there's your sign. LOL
#6. To: Old Friend (#0)
On the subject of foreign policy, as President, I would end foreign aid.
#7. To: Cynicom (#6)
On the subject of foreign policy, as President, I would end foreign aid.
#8. To: Old Friend (#5)
I am not anti israel. I prefer them to the Arabs. That doesn't mean that we should give them or anyone foreign aid though. Let them Arabs and Jews work out their own problems. If they want war with each other. So what. We don't have to get involved. It is stupid to spread yourself to thin. As any good RISK player knows.
#9. To: Cynicom (#6)
Other than the above, I did not see any mention of Israel.
#10. To: Old Friend (#7)
Eliminating foreign aid is a good thing though. If a citizen wants to give their money away then let them do it and not the government force us to donate our money to Israel or anywhere else.
#11. To: Old Friend (#0)
#12. To: Rotara (#9)
#13. To: Cynicom (#12)
That is not what I want to hear, from Paul or Baldwin.
#14. To: Cynicom (#12)
That is not what I want to hear, from Paul or Baldwin.
#15. To: noone222 (#11)
Until we remove the "fed" all else is idle chit chat.
#16. To: Rotara (#14)
Of course, rather than just cutting them off and sticking to not fighting their wars, you want Israel crushed/removed/dismantled. ;-)
#17. To: Cynicom (#16)
Of course, rather than just cutting them off and sticking to not fighting their wars, you want Israel crushed/removed/dismantled. ;-)
#18. To: Rotara (#17)
Thank you for being honest ;-)
#19. To: Old Friend (#0)
Lord Acton
#20. To: Cynicom (#18)
No country/culture exists that cannot maintain itself by force of arms, that is all history. Israel was NOT created by Jews by force of arms and is a political bastard child that no one wanted.
#21. To: Old Friend (#20)
How about if the French hadn't helped us out, we may have been beaten by the inbred brits. Does that make us illegitimate? I mean we are sitting on what was once indian land.
#22. To: Old Friend (#20)
How about if the French hadn't helped us out, we may have been beaten by the inbred brits. Does that make us illegitimate? I mean we are sitting on what was once indian land.
#23. To: Jethro Tull (#22)
Indian land...before Spain landed they were eating human hearts and worshipping rocks in tee-pees. Keep the red bastards on the reservations, load them with cheap rum, and nature will be in order.
#24. To: Cynicom (#18)
Thank you for being honest ;-)
#25. To: Jethro Tull (#22)
Indian land...before Spain landed they were eating human hearts and worshipping rocks in tee-pees.
Just look around, the invaders have long ago landed and keep coming!
#26. To: James Deffenbach (#19)
Excellent article.
#27. To: Jethro Tull (#22)
.before Spain landed they were eating human hearts and worshipping rocks in tee-pees
#28. To: Rotara (#26)
Baldwin for Preznit! ~8-D
Lord Acton
#29. To: James Deffenbach (#28)
Baldwin for Preznit! ~8-D
#30. To: Rotara (#14)
you want Israel crushed/removed/dismantled. ;-)
#31. To: noone222 (#30)
you want Israel crushed/removed/dismantled. ;-)
#32. To: Rotara (#31)
#33. To: Old Friend (#0)
Republicans tout themselves as being "pro-life." Yet, the GOP controlled both houses of Congress and the White House for six years and did absolutely nothing to overturn Roe or end abortion-on-demand. Under my administration, we could end legal abortion in a matter of days, not decades. And if Congress refused to pass Dr. Paul's bill, I would use the constitutional power of the Presidency to deny funds to protect abortion clinics. Either way, legalized abortion ends when I take office.
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