by Ron Paul
According to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, Americans are never to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. The Constitution is not some aspirational statement of values, allowing exceptions when convenient, but rather, it is the law of the land. It is the basis of our Republic and our principal bulwark against tyranny.
Last week’s assassination of two American citizens, Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan, is an outrage and a criminal act carried out by the President and his administration. If the law protecting us against government-sanctioned assassination can be voided when there is a “really bad American”, is there any meaning left to the rule of law in the United States? If, as we learned last week, a secret government committee, not subject to congressional oversight or judicial review, can now target certain Americans for assassination, under what moral authority do we presume to lecture the rest of the world about protecting human rights? Didn’t we just bomb Libya into oblivion under the auspices of protecting the civilians from being targeted by their government? Timothy McVeigh was certainly a threat, as were Nidal Hassan and Jared Lee Loughner. They killed people in front of many witnesses. They took up arms against their government in a literal way, yet were still afforded trials. These constitutional protections are in place because our Founders realized it is a very serious matter to deprive any individual of life or liberty. Our outrage against even the obviously guilty is not worth the sacrifice of the rule of law. Al-Awlaki has been outspoken against the United States and we are told he encouraged violence against Americans. We do not know that he actually committed any acts of violence. Ironically, he was once invited to the Pentagon as part of an outreach to moderate Muslims after 9/11. As the US attacks against Muslims in the Middle East and Central Asia expanded, it is said that he became more fervent and radical in his opposition to US foreign policy.
Many cheer this killing because they believe that in a time of war, due process is not necessary – not even for citizens, and especially not for those overseas. However, there has been no formal declaration of war and certainly not one against Yemen. The post-9/11 authorization for force would not have covered these two Americans because no one is claiming they had any connection to that attack. Al-Awlaki was on a kill list compiled by a secret panel within President Obama’s National Security Council and Justice Department. How many more Americans citizens are on that list? They won’t tell us. What are the criteria? They won’t tell us. Where is the evidence? They won’t tell us.
Al-Awlaki’s father tried desperately to get the administration to at least allow his son to have legal representation to challenge the “kill” order. He was denied. Rather than give him his day in court, the administration, behind closed doors, served as prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner.The most worrisome aspect of this is that any new powers this administration accrues will serve as precedents for future administrations. Even those who completely trust this administration must understand that if this usurpation of power and denial of due process is allowed to stand, these powers will remain to be expanded on by the next administration and then the next. Will you trust them? History shows that once a population gives up its rights, they are not easily won back. Beware.
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In the age when the dumbed-down public is constantly fed the latest Hollywood heros gunning down bad guys with simplistic vengence and an “asta la vista, baby,” the subtleties of Constitutional law are completely lost. Might makes right. That’s all that goes through people’s minds.
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Ron Paul sounds discouraged at the end of this message, and that won’t get him elected. He needs to step it up, and the media needs to quit ignoring his presense.
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this is some bullshit. dont you have something better to do with your time asshole!
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Hi kevin. That utube video should go viral. It totally embodies what Ron Paul represents. He must feel like the Lone Ranger surrounded by a sea of corruption in Congress. Let’s see at tomorrow’s debate if, Ron Paul will be alotted equal time with substantive questions. Boy if we had some indepth questions requiring details domestically and internationally, the incompetence and policies of the other candidates would truley be evident. Ron Paul has every Presidental Constitutional credential required to turn this disasterous ecomony around.
Perry is a big government politican who supported RomenyCare and changes his views to fit his agenda. Cain worked for the Federal Reserve and he would leave it as status quo. He also was on a trading energy contracts board of directors that went belly up as did Enron. What was his involvement? He has no foreign policy experience. Well, Perry gave the illegals instate tuition brakes and he tried to pass the open borders superhighway starting from Mexico thru Texas into Canada but, the voters of Texas rejected it.
Ron Paul 2012
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Oh,Oh. I think I’m in Obama’s secret assasination list.
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someone asks why 200000 for fine and 15 years ago my sons friend got busted he paid 10000 and laughed because he mayed 20000 a week so i only charged at best 10 weeks. to poorer its incentive to quit and bring out the higher ups. anyone breaking the law taxes drugsgiving free money will get heavy fine obama owes us 6 trillion dollars and our gov’t won’t impeach him its election year
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@regisjbeakensr
When illiterate hillbillies like Regis start coming out of the woodwork, you just know the country is in big trouble. Go Regis! You are the penultimate Ron Paulist!
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Paul Derangement Syndrome by Jack Kerwick
http://www.americandailyherald.com/kerwick-jack/paul-derangement-syndrome
“Paul Derangement Syndrome (PDS) is a mental condition that, though it was first detected during the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, has only now been identified for the dangerous disorder that it is. Also known as “Paulophobia,” those suffering from it find themselves tortured by their fear of Texas Congressman and three time presidential candidate Ron Paul.” – Jack Kerwick
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people writing should have something to say. Ron Paul is in 1st place now because he has a site with plan s look at some of the others and i did this in montana i did this in texas . i broke the law in texas and still breaking it. if your american you go with my 3 fences’ all people crosssing the border to usa car pulled over dogs and soldiers check vehicle for guns drugs or anything else illegal get caught turn around don’t come back or we confiscate again.maybe flea bargain take us to buyer. then go home i lied you can’t stay. i’m laughing now sounds hard but 2000 marines stopping cars traffic will flow
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reprint 5000 per city and 1000 stay there after cleanup. bring home troops 1.5 trillion a year. we have troops every where i’ll bet that number doubles. find ways to keep them busy. chain builds fences on border 3 fences 1st a warning 2nd electricution 3rd a bullet nobody gets in. how do we pay?windmills between fences with a electric generator windmills will be every 100′ and should put out enough power for texas,arizona, new mexico, north dakota, oregonetc…think of the energy crisis gone in those states. texas has a long run of mountains with nothing there use it sell to mississippi and louisiana.
12 hr working days i worked 16 to 26 hrs at a time.
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bring troops home and they clear the gangs drugs murder, more murder here than war. the current police can lead them to big busts, they know where they are but threaten their families. troops know threaten me and bury you in 3 days. who laughs then. i’d give the drugs 3 months to be cleared upleave 100 troops there and new town that supplied them. 500 times 20 groups we pay them for man uviers otherwise. felons to build fences other crimnals to do chaingang cleaning sewers and septic tanks. cleaning streets i want the people who can’t protect themselves to go anywhere in safety.
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wrote 27 times no reponse even for issues we agree. i have 27 plans netting 18trillion in 1 year plus i believe i found 7 more and podssibly 19trillion more 44 trillion once i check 19 trillion out. no war everyone home. immediately all ilegals go no exception not kids nor husbands no excuses you go your americans can stay or go with you but your gone national. guards and troops bust the war on drugs. when 200 troops make a bust the fine is 200000 per person can’t pay chaingang 2nd offense 400000 and 1 year chaingang. harsh yes solve problem yes
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Good old Ron, he always starts babbling about issues that will divide his support and divide the voters. The reason is, he knows he won’t be the Repub choice and so he doesn’t have to worry about it. He’s not stupid. Very clever actually as he keeps his name in lights while not having the least intention of becoming the president. He would have to be absolutely daft if he didn’t understand that! Ho hum.
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WROTE TO 27 TIMES ON ISSUES WITH OPLANS MOST YOU DISAGRE WITH, BUT FOR NOW I’M SURE YOU HAVEN’T READ THEM. TOO BUSY AND NOT ENOUGH HELP. IT’S A SHAME BECAUSE I AM HANDING THE PRESIDENCY ON A PLATTER. 1. PEOPLE VOTE ALL BILLS THATS HOW IT USED TO BE. $15 HR MINIMUM WAGE. I’LL SHOW FACTS LATER 3. LAWS ARE ENFORCED TO THE MAX AND ALL FELONS WORK ACHAIN GANG. NO FREE RIDES I SHOW 25 MILLION JOBS BY THE LAWS. NO UNEMPLOYMENT EVERYONE WORKS. NO FOOD STAMPS HOUSING,CLOTHING, FREE MONEY FOR NOTHING, NO WELFAREWHEN ILLEGALS LEAVE WHICH
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I am so damn sick of the Government all together. There is where reform needs to take place. Let me run the Nation for one week and no voting…just do as I suggest. I promise it will be justice for all. God has blessed this nation and the Government has damned it.
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@SharonRosenhahn
God is a fairy tale and your stubborn belief in that nonsense is probably the biggest problem with America now. You need to think about that.
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@grayrough @SharonRosenhahn Your mom is a fairytale. Founding fathers were Christians, America slides worse and worse the more we give up God- study the past century, will ya? Thanks.
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Ron Paul is the only candidate I would consider voting for. I have looked at all the others and I am amazed that anyone would take them seriously about being President of the United States. They have no brains and no convictions other than to big business which is backing their candidacies.
Romney and Perry speak non-sense about American strength. It is just campaign hook um. I have no clue about what the two front runners will do to create jobs or improve this economy. They speak in vague terms. Either of them would be a disaster as president. Ron Paul is the real deal.
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Ron Paul is the only candidate I would consider voting for. I have looked at all the others and I am amazed that anyone would ever that them seriously about being President of the United States. They have no brains and no convictions other than to big business. Romney and Perry speak non-sense about American strength. It is just campaign hook um. I have no clue about what the two front runners will do to create jobs or improve this economy. Either of them would be a disaster as President. Ron Paul is the real deal.
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The National Security Agency (NSA) is already targeting Americans illegally. Google: Akwei vs NSA to learn how.
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We all are!
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who to trust and what about the importance of any person?I think who is at least good for the people and honest with his designation.I am just confused about both of these?>?><>?
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If 100 people dedicate 1 hour each day to promoting the Oct 19th Black THIS Out Money Bomb, that would = 1,000 hours of promotion. If every hour of promotion were to bring in 10 more pledges, 10 pledges x 1,000 promotion hours = 10,000 more pledges!
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Could you make any more sense Dr. Paul? Thanks for being such an honest voice.http://waxortallow.blogspot.com/
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Such a comments should not be passed over web.I think such a topics make complications and controversies.So i am totally against of such a topics to discuss openly.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNozTzaTONM
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Ron Paul is the way out of our mess that Obama got us into . But we have bigger problems with the people this whole wallstreet thing is going to blow up the Unions are getting in on it and that is going to be trouble watch and see
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Assassination of Americans is wrong no matter how you slice it. We’ve bent the law to its breaking point. It’s time to get back to law and order. President Ron Paul 2012.
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The wording is wrong again. Unless you are a relative of Anwar al-Awlaki this guy has little importance and his death is not a tragedy. It’s the judicial precedent and the fact that one day, a US president could kill far much people than what any terrorist could have dream that matters. He is out of touch with the concern of most people. Few could identify with this guy, but more with a group of gun owners, journalists, protesters. If a commando is sent to capture the guy and he is killed when he resist, it’s not a big issue, it’s rather that the killing was decided in advance
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2N3HMhPvUg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Its not the Democrats, its not the Republicans…its both of them. He might be on the Republican ticket, but thats only because this country is rediculous with how a person gets on a ballot. The problem has always been about the choices we were given…Its time to choose the RIGHT person, not the one who can speak well, or looks great in a suit. WAKE UP AMERICA! Vote for Ron Paul!
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what other Americans are on Obama’s kill list?
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Go Ron!!! It is time to wake up and defend the republic. Ron Paul 2012!
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The latest assignation of two American citizens should be troublesome and it shouldn’t be a time of celebration. The fifth amendment was inacted by our Constitional founders because, of what had occurred in England and others countries. If you were a perceived as a threat to the Kings, Queens, or Monarchy than, you were arrested never to be heard from again. There was no trial. No rebutted evidence against you. No way to defend your freedom. The right to face your accuser should not be given away with the signing of an executive order. Maybe if we had a Congress, a President and Justices that wholeheartedly abided by the Constiution our country wouldn’t be in the mess that is.
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Ron Paul You just Have to Win!! America Needs YOU!
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Joseph Stalin, Pol Pot, Mao Zedong, Lenin, Fidel Castro, Adolf Hitler, and Hugo Chavez would approve of targeting folks they see as a threat. America, wake up!!!! Stalin would be cheering for Obama!!
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if we were sure we were screwed im sure we would have millions of us knocking at his door this very second looking for answers and not a damned bit happy about it either.or is he leaving by the back door this very second on his way to kenya? and who mare these people protecting a person who does what he wants and not what america wants? he better grow 30 or 40 thousands of pairs of eyes dont you think?
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