Candidate Information Thread
Submitted by ProudAmericanFirst on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 23:03We are speaking to the choir amongst ourselves. We comment on likes and dislikes, but it goes nowhere beyond here.
I would like this thread to be contributed by everybody, listing specific good and bad positions, backed by credible source and/or votes that are on the record, of all potential candidates.
I would prefer no discussion in this thread, unless somebody points out a discrepancy.
This data will be referenced and used to create candidate fact sheets. We must educate others now, and later for the next election. The sooner that we start, the better off we can potentially be.
It may be easier to reference if you can use the subject line to state the name of the potential candidate. This thread is not a database, but we can utilize it in the best fashion possible.
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Paul Ryan - Violence Against Women Act
Paul Ryan voted Yes (in favor) which expands federal criminal law beyond what the constitution allows, such as expanding laws against cyber stalking.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/02/28/th...
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
i went up to over 10
i went up to over 10 strangers today and told them about the police starting to take blood at dui checkpoints.
that felt good. i need to go back to waking people up. but i am paranoid, because i became homeless after i started waking people up. there was so much bad luck, and i think it was by design.
lawrence
Marco Rubio
Not a natural born citizen - not eligible for the executive office. End of story.
Ack'ed. Next! :)
Ack'ed.
Next! :)
My name's pronounced like "see real". Its root is "Lord".
"The demand of a great people is always at the scale of its most serious misfortunes." --De Gaulle
http://Laissez-Faire.Me/Liberty
Quote and
Understand the Constitution
We are in another war for our Independence.
Lee Wrights
Abortion
“believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person"
Afghanistan
“[The Afghan] war will cost least another $60 billion, to finish a job we never should have started,” said R. Lee Wrights. “No wonder our country is going broke.”
“The only ‘irreversible momentum’ we’re creating is the irreversible momentum driving America deeper and deeper into debt,” Wrights said. “And the only ‘enduring institutions’ we’re creating is the enduring institution of a welfare-warfare State that supports corrupt governments under the guise of fighting terrorism.” – Sept. 26, 2010
Civil Liberties
The simple, basic truth is that all rights belong to the individual. You are born with your rights and no power on earth can take them away from you. You cannot give your rights away. They end only when you die, and not a split-second sooner. Individual rights cannot be divided or multiplied; and, individual rights are superior to any other claimed rights. Individual rights mean you can adopt whatever culture you want and live any lifestyle you choose to live.--June 12, 2011.
Economy
The truth is we are heading into economic catastrophe anyway precisely because of the irresponsible actions and spending addiction of both Democrats and Republicans, and their unwillingness to address the real problem — unlimited, unrealistic and unsustainable spending for defense and entitlements. Trying to cure our economic ails by raising the debt ceiling is like trying to deal with an opiate addiction by prescribing more morphine. Borrowing more money will only make the problem worse. – June 26, 2011.
Environment
“We can begin by selling off the millions of acres of land owned by the federal government. Then the federal government can sell off other assets it shouldn’t have in the first place, including power companies, oil and mineral rights and unused military bases in order to fulfill these contracts.” --press release.
Foreign Affairs
This principle of non-intervention in the affairs of other nations is the cornerstone of the libertarian position on foreign policy. A policy of peaceful interaction, not military intervention, would encourage peaceful relations among nations by tearing down travel, trade and immigration barriers.--press release
Gun Control
opposes the prosecution of individuals for exercising their rights of self-defense and opposes all laws at any level of government that restricts or regulates production and ownership of firearms and ammunition.
Immigration
“Clamping down on immigration will only result in higher costs to taxpayers, more corruption in law enforcement and government, greater burdens on American businesses and the continued erosion of civil liberties of all Americans. The economic reality is that most low-skilled immigrants enter the U.S. illegally because there are hundreds of thousands of new jobs here waiting to be filled; there aren't enough Americans available to fill them; and, the law doesn't allow them to enter America quickly and easily enough to fill these temporary jobs. For example, if you are from India and hold a doctorate, it will take you only about five years to complete the process to legally immigrant. But, if you are an unskilled Mexican laborer it will take you 130 years to immigrate to the U.S. and legally become a citizen. No wonder people are swimming the Rio Grande.” Wrights, May 23, 2011.
National Security
“Terrorism is the direct and inevitable result of decades of an American foreign policy founded on military, political and economic interventionism, support for corrupt dictators, and meddling in the internal affairs of other nations. The only way to insure our national security is to return to a foreign policy of non-intervention, to end all foreign aid and military assistance, to stop intervening in the internal affairs of other nations, and bring our troops home now”.--Press release.
“I have come to realize that any excuse to go to war is as good as another -- for the warmongers. They claim we must wage war to preserve peace in a humanitarian effort to save the world. What utter and complete nonsense. There is nothing humanitarian about killing people en masse, for any reason, save that of self-defense. It is blasphemy to kill innocent people and have innocent people do your killing for you, all the while proclaiming to the world you are doing it in the blessed name of Peace.
Same Sex Issues
“The issue of gay marriage is not about marriage at all. It is a civil rights issue. It is an issue of the rights of the individual being considered paramount in all legal matters. Marriage is an individual choice to be someone’s mate. It is another area of personal human endeavor that is none of the government’s business.
“Let me be clear: in the Lee Wrights Administration no unconstitutional law will be enforced. Should I be elected, the oath I will take as president, nearly the same oath I swore to when I enlisted in the United States Air Force, will bind me to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States …” I intend to live up to that oath. As president, I will not enforce any unconstitutional law, nor will I allow anyone in my administration to enforce unconstitutional laws.” – March 6, 2011.
"The rich man writes the book of laws the poor man must defend, but the highest laws are written on the hearts of honest men."
Dr. Ron Paul's Political "Ideology"
Well, what's cool in the case of Dr. Ron Paul is it's really short, in both the letter and spirit.
We're not going to spend much time and space with this good man, and great patriot's "ideology". Indeed:
Dr. Ron Paul's line of thought...
The Letter:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights
The Spirit:
http://www.dailypaul.com/274234/dr-ron-paul-we-all-should-be...
Efficiency and soundness, my friends,
Et voila !
:)
My name's pronounced like "see real". Its root is "Lord".
"The demand of a great people is always at the scale of its most serious misfortunes." --De Gaulle
http://Laissez-Faire.Me/Liberty
Marco Rubio, Jim Greer
Jim Greer pleaded guilty to four counts of theft and a single count of money laundering for funneling money from the Republican Party of Florida to a company he set up with his right-hand man. He could be sentenced to a minimum of 3 ½ years and a maximum of 35 years in prison at his March 27 sentencing.
The criminal trial of former Republican Party of Florida chair Jim Greer had promised to be embarrassing for party leaders, rising Republican star Marco Rubio and former Gov. Charlie Crist, who is contemplating a new political future as a Democrat.
The plea deal avoids what would could have been an embarrassing trial for the state GOP. Some of Florida's most powerful politicians were scheduled as witnesses, including former Gov. Charlie Crist, former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and several state House and state Senate leaders.
The trial had threatened to expose the underbelly of Florida's dominant political party and its formerly high-spending ways. Party officials took heat three years ago from revelations of excessive spending at restaurants and luxury hotels on party-issued American Express cards by Republican leaders, including Rubio. Testimony about those expenditures had been expected at the trial.
Topics also covered in pretrial depositions included allegations of prostitutes at a state GOP fundraiser in the Bahamas, the drinking habits of Crist and intraparty strife. Some of Florida's most powerful politicians were scheduled as witnesses, including Crist, former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and several state House and state Senate leaders.
http://news.yahoo.com/former-fla-gop-chief-pleads-guilty-tri...
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
Paul Ryan - NDAA, CISPA
Ryan is parallel to Marco Rubio when it comes to the NDAA. He believes that the federal government should have the right to detain you without trial, without due process, without your constitutional rights, indefinitely. He voted to make it happen.
Ryan voted in favor of CISPA, which will allow the federal government and large internet companies (more corporatism) to exchange your private information and monitor you in an obviously unconstitutional manner.
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
Jeb Bush - Bailouts
Jeb said that the banker bailout that gave failed banks over 700 billion dollars of tax-payer money was “The right thing to do“.
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
Chris Christie - 2nd Amendment
Governor Christie supports gun control laws. He has supported the assault weapons ban, opposes concealed carry laws, and supports the New Jersey one gun per month law.
While running for Assemblyman in 1995 Chris Christie put out a campaign flyer noting his support for the assault weapons ban. He called the support for repealing the ban dangerous, crazy, and radical.
In 2009 while seeking the Governor's office in 2009, US Attorney Christie put out a fact sheet noting that he supported New Jersey's gun laws and opposed concealed carry laws. He mocked the idea that he "stood with the NRA."
After assuming office, Governor Christie supported a recently passed New Jersey that only allowed each person to purchase one handgun per day.
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
Rand Paul
A few notable bills he's sponsored in his two years (as of tomorrow) in the Senate:
Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 (S.162): proposed to cut $500 billion in federal spending in FY2011.
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 (S.202): the Senate duplicate version of Ron Paul's House bill (H.R.459), requiring a full audit of the Fed before the end of 2012.
Fourth Amendment Restoration Act (S.1070): a little bit complicated, since it amends a lot of existing law, but in essence it limits the ability of the federal government to conduct Unconstitutional searches
A bill to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption (S.1955): ...self explanatory
A Bill to Permit Voluntary Economic Activity (S.2269): "Prohibits the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act from being construed as prohibiting, banning, or otherwise extending to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals."
Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 (S.3287): Requires that a warrant be obtained to use a drone for domestic surveillance
A bill to require security screening of passengers at airports to be carried out by private screening companies, and for other purposes (S.3303): ...self explanatory
A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes (S.3576): cuts foreign aid to Egypt, Pakistan, and Libya
Rand Paul - Iran sanctions
Voted YES on the Menendez Amendment to approve new economic sanctions on Iran.
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/12/rand-paul-votes...
"The rich man writes the book of laws the poor man must defend, but the highest laws are written on the hearts of honest men."
Marco Rubio - Homeland Security
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
Marco Rubio - Foreign Policy
Supports an interventionist foreign policy. In a speech, Rubio outlined an aggressive vision of American foreign policy, criticizing his colleagues on the left and the right for supporting a restrained future for the nation. During a time in which American politicians should restrict their attention to domestic issues in the aftermath of the last recession, Rubio stands out as a lawmaker openly willing to pour taxpayer resources into foreign projects and initiatives. "I disagree with voices in my own party who argue we should not engage at all, who warn we should heed the words of John Quincy Adams not to go 'abroad, in search of monsters to destroy,'" he said. "I left the last page of my speech," he said, flipping through the papers and looking to Lieberman for some help. "Does anyone have my last page?" A man on the stage handed him the page, and Rubio went on to finish his address, quoting former British Prime Minister Tony Blair about how interventionism is part of America's "destiny."
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul