by Ron Paul
Last week I joined six Republican and three Democrat colleagues to file a lawsuit against the Obama administration over its illegal war against Libya. Now that more than 90 days have passed since the president began bombing Libya, no one can seriously claim that the administration has complied with the clear requirements of the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
In a remarkable act of chutzpah, the administration sent to Congress its response to the growing concern over its abuse of war powers. Its argument, in a nutshell, is that the War Powers Resolution is not relevant because US armed forces are not actually engaged in hostilities because Libya is so militarily weak it cannot fight back! This explanation would be laughable if not so horrific. The administration wants us to believe that there is no real violence because the victim cannot fight back? Imagine if this standard was applied to criminal law in the United States! I am sure Libyans on the receiving end of US and NATO bombs feel hostilities are quite definitely taking place.
We must recall the origins of these attacks on Libya. The Obama administration made no claim that Libyan leader Gaddafi was killing his civilian population. Rather, the claim was that Libya might begin killing its civilians in the future. One need not defend Gaddafi’s regime — and I most certainly do not — to object to this flimsy and dangerous rationale for violating the sovereignty of another country. Imagine a scenario where the UN approves military action against the United States as a preventative humanitarian measure over US enforcement of its immigration laws, for example!
Now in Libya we see the possible use of depleted uranium shells, we see infrastructure destroyed, we see universities bombed, we see all the “collateral damage.” Yet, this is a “humanitarian intervention”?
In our lawsuit against the administration, among other critical issues we are demanding that the courts provide relief and protection to the country from the administration’s policy that a president may commit the United States to a war under the authority of the United Nations and NATO without authorization from Congress, and that previously appropriated funds by Congress may be used for an unconstitutional and unauthorized war in Libya or other countries. These are fundamental Constitutional issues and I expect the judicial branch to treat our challenge with the same level of gravity as we do in the legislative branch.
Remember, we were told that this attack would last “days, not weeks” and we are already three months and likely nearly a billion dollars into it. As the bombings obviously target Gaddafi’s houses, even killing some of his family members, we can see that the real goal is regime change rather than protection of civilians. Do we know much about the rebels whose side we have taken in what is, in fact, a civil war?
Although it is a bit late, I am pleased to see that congressional leadership has started to listen to our constituents, who are solidly against this war on Libya. I commend Speaker Boehner’s expressions of dissatisfaction with the administration over this war and I sincerely hope he will use the full constitutional authority granted to the legislative branch to bring into check an administration clearly out of control.
Polls show that the American people increasingly favor a truly conservative foreign policy: one that rejects the leftist, utopian doctrines of nation building and preemptive war, and one that is NOT funded by debt. Forcing the Obama administration to obey the clear letter of the law is one step towards restoring a traditional, patriotic foreign policy that serves American interests.
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since your canadian you think he is a BACON of hope
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Its pretty evident what needs to be done. Stop the wars now, or no debt ceiling increase. Unequivocal terms. End it immediately or no more money–for anything. If the walls come tumbling down, so be it.
The government deserves not one dime if they continue these wars, for anything, from anybody, for any reason. If it means elderly and children go without food, they did it because they thought more of their wars than they thought of their people.
Let them deal with the fallout from the ramifications of such a decision as the markets crumble and economic catastrophe hits the world. Its their war, they have to justify the reasons why the multitude of wars is somehow, in their twisted world, more important.
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I have suggestions and ideas for Ron’e campaign which I sincerely hope it will get to him.
1) As a “baby boomer” (age group 50′s -60′s) I have fond memories of going to the airport terminal and recieving the loved one’s as they disembarked the plane. If there is one candidate who has the ability to bring back that time for us within our lifetime (baby boomers) that person is Ron Paul. I don’t see anyone els getting us there but bogging us down in more wars and more deficit. k
2) The name Ron Paul is hard to remember, at least I have had difficulty even though I believe my memory is above average. I think Ron’s middle name should be brought into his campaign. His middle name so “earnestly” describe his personality and his campaign is overlooking the value of his middle name. He should adopt all three initials of his name into the campain.
REP FOR PRESIDENT.
Afterall he is the “Rep” for all his fans and constituents.
I surely hope this message gets to him.
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How do you fight our debt? You can’t, not this much with the US dollar shrinking at the same time. Each state and each city in America must start printing its own money and back it up with Gold or Silver or America will die from its debt and shrinking dollar value. This is all Legal and some American states and cities have already started printing their own money right now.
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WKaliberr is not even putting much work into his trolling. Just vote him down, cause he’s predisposed to turn anyone’s reasoning into fuel for his trolling.
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I think the Feds are tired of paying subsidies to these foreign leaders, so they take them down and get right at the crude without paying some dictator. crude an un-American.
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I think the Feds are tired of paying subsidies to these foreign leaders, so they take them down and get right at the crude without paying some dictator. crude an un-American.
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Don’t feed the trolls guys. Let them strengthen our resolve. RP 2012!!!!!
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I prefer to feed them. There’s only like 3 of them. We need to build their numbers. When I see 1,000 trolls then I know that Ron Paul has gone mainstream and that the public at large is finally listening.
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I love this country. The government gives me so much welfare and money for nothing. I dont even work. Im voting for Obama next year
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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Why??? Is it because you can go on draining the system? Im asking! Where did you come from? Im glad you went through the right channels to become a citizen, but if your going to be American you must have real American beliefs. Ron Paul is a Constitutionalist, he is for the real America. The one that stands for freedom of all American Citizens. We gotta keep America’s culture alive. Dont come to this country cause it allows you to change it due to PC.
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