I was inspired to write this because I believe in people.
I believe that people should know what, and how things are being done. It is the right of everyone, in every country to have fair representation of
their needs.
Many countries are in turmoil, and many more will soon be. The economic situation is well know to many here, and it is not a national crisis, but a
global one.
The thing we all stand for are being fought for, in the home, in the streets, the workplace, and offices of the representatives of the individuals.
Maybe now more than ever, we all are aware of the problems.
I urge anyone who is going to be voting to look at the actual voting history of each candidate, and if they do not have a voting history, then find
their history of representaion in the corperate world.
I will offer some of the history of the congressman Ronald Ernest Paul.
Here is the Wikipedia page on the bills brought to congress by Ronald Ernest Paul, with some excerts for context.
Wikipedia of bills of congressman Paul
Constitutional War Powers Resolution of 2001. H.J.Res. 27, 2001-03-06. Repeals the 1973 War Powers Resolution entirely, prohibiting presidents
from initiating a war without a formal declaration of war by Congress.[3]
Iraq Resolution declaration of war. Motion in re H.J.Res. 114, 2002-10-02. In order to prevent Congress from yielding its Constitutional authority to
declare war to the executive branch, which does not Constitutionally hold that power, gives Congress the opportunity to declare war on Iraq, rather
than merely "authorizing" the president to deploy forces without a declaration of war.[4] Paul said that he would not vote for his own motion, but
that if his fellow members of Congress wished to go to war in Iraq, they should follow the Constitution and declare war.
Iran and Syria: H.Con.Res. 43, 2007-01-23. Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should implement Recommendation 9 of the Iraq Study
Group Report. Urges the President to implement Recommendation 9 of the Iraq Study Group Report, recommending direct diplomatic engagement with Iran
and Syria toward constructive results.
American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009. H.R. 1146, 2009-02-24, originally H.R. 1146, 1997-03-20. Ends U.S. participation and membership in the
United Nations and its activities.
World Trade Organization, 1999-2000: Withdraws U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization
Terror Immigration Elimination Act of 2007. H.R. 3217, 2007-07-27, originally H.R. 488, 2003-01-29. Limits the issuance of student and diversity
immigrant visas in relation to Saudi Arabia, countries that support terrorism, and countries not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism
efforts.
Tax Free Tips Act of 2009. H.R. 779, 2009-01-28, originally H.R. 4408, 1998-08-05. Provides that tips shall not be subject to income or employment
taxes.
Public Safety Tax Cut Act. H.R. 3303, 2007-08-01, originally H.R. 3124, 1999-10-21. Creates tax credit for police officers and professional
firefighters, and makes public safety volunteer benefits nontaxable
Abolition of income tax: H.J.Res. 23, 2007-02-07. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal
income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens. Repeals the
Sixteenth Amendment, income tax, estate tax, and gift tax, and limits the government only to Constitutionally authorized enterprises. Paul had
proposed similar legislation in 1999-2000 and in 2001.[2]
Coinage Act of 1983. Called for new legal-tender gold and silver coins. Ahead of its time, this Act anticipated the successful Gold Bullion Coin
Act of 1985, which led to the minting of American Gold Eagles.[32]
Gold standard, 1983: Attempted to reinstate the gold standard.[32]
Coinage legislation, 1984: Sought to require Congressional approval of any new coinage and paper money designs, and formal retention of all test
notes from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.[32]
Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act. H.R. 833, 2009-02-03, originally H.R. 1148, 1999-03-17. Abolishes the Federal Reserve Board and its banks and
repeals the Federal Reserve Act.
I don't want to add to many, but some of these speak volume. I urge to you review all his bills.
Here is representation of his voting record on Govtrack
Congressman Paul's recent voting record
Of course you can always go back and look at his entire history.
Also, I wanted to add other resources for you too look up candidates history.
Here you can go back as far as 1991 on senate votes.
Washington Post, votes of senate.
Here you can look up federal legislation, current and previous.
Govtrack federal legislation
This is the office of the clerk, you can look up alot of voting and legislative information.
Office of the Clerk- U.S. House of representatives
It is important to be well informed, now more than ever.
When large corperations have control of the political structure by way of lobbysit groups,
Washintonian lobbyist information
it is hard for the average person to even imagine standing against them.
How can one man make a difference, when the decks are stacked. Perhaps, he can.
We cannot let the deciepts of the past taint out taste for truth. Sometimes we all have to take the time to realise, what we do have, and what we do
see as the potential for the human race.
Many of you still remember a time when the government had your respect, perhaps you were young. some would say it naive to think this way, but it
shouldn't be. We should be able to trust those, representing us to represting us.
It isn't too late, it never will be.
*add* I wanted to note that Congressmans Paul's middle name is Ernest, and I wanted to share that definition with you all.
1.
serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
2.
showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty.
3.
seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.
source
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