Posted by
CPT on Sunday, February 25, 2007 4:30:46 PM
Why is it that so many in the media and the mainstream of politics can't or won't point out what is broken with our governments and political systems? An exception is
U.S. Representative (TX) Dr. Ron Paul. Can he win? No you say. Well, why not?
Even the most "conservative" voices out there operate from the politically evolved (
incorrect) precept that government exists to "do" things "for" the constituents. This is diametrically opposed to what our
founders intended. Government wasn't/isn't instituted among men to *
provide* things. Government's purpose isn't to create programs, to shepherd things, to *
give*, enact or create things. Not money, not opportunity, not chances and not even equality. For 220 years our Federal Government has grown, created laws and worked to propagate itself and its influence. This also isn't what the
founders intended. They did well until the crises leading to the Civil War. Union was deemed more valuable than liberty and Union was justified as the ultimate protector of liberty. I'll buy that.
Unfortunately the Government's frequent, and since TR, consistent and cumulative usurpation of the rights, liberties and powers reserved to the States and the People has been the unintended consequence. Unintended by
the founders and those who love liberty that is. The political class intends for the perpetuation of their power. The collectivists intend it because they see themselves as *
knowing better* than the huddled masses of flyover country. Many lazy Americans don't intend it but also don't care about it as long as they malls are open and the cable TV works. Other emotionally based Americans, lazy Americans and dishonest Americans intend it so they can get something for nothing because they *
want* it or they *
deserve* it or that's what they feel is *
fair*. Too many in our society hold their wants, what they feel they deserve or is fair, far above the common interest in freedom and liberty. The lawyer class (of all political stripes) also benefit from the perpetuation of Federal growth and scope of power. It is their meal ticket and they control much of the system that enables and perpetuates the enslavement of the citizenry to the power of Government. Many if not most of these folks aren't *
evil* and actually intend *
good*. Their real or supposed altruism and feelings do nothing but continue our slide into craven servitude. If Dr. Paul "can't win" these are reasons why.
Radley Balko makes some very interesting points in his
article about Dr. Paul's candidacy
Ron Paul is "exploring" a run for the Presidency. His positions merit careful consideration. He is the only candidate who believes in *
ACTUAL* constitutional government and speaks to the real intent of the founders on Federal power and constitutional scope.
All the other candidates, well meaning in fact or only in speech subscribe to the now common view that government exists for the purposes described above. To give, provide or enable things. Many of them have no more interest than in the expansion of their own power, ego and *
legacy*. Selfishness.
Thomas Sowell points out the political means and motivations of most candidates.
The Federal Government was instituted to provide common defense of the sovereign states and as a guarantor of the
INHERENT RIGHTS of all the people. Not to feed, house, educate, provide jobs or money or to subsidize legislatively or financially
ANYONE.
Dr. Ron Paul whether electable this cycle or not should serve as a catalyst for freedom loving Americans who wish a return to actual constitutional government as designed and intended by our founders. I encourage you to
find out more about Representative Paul, explore his positions and support his candidacy for President. Imagine if the power over your lives and the lives of your community were returned to the lowest level of government as our founders intended.
Let Freedom Ring!