Comment by Jim Welch

Entered on: 6/2/2007 8:10:44 AM

The very reason for Government is stated in the Declaration of Independence: ". . . That to secure these Rights Governments are instituted among men . . . ."

Voters who, through disgusted with the Republican louts America sent to Washington, may consider voting for the likes of Hillary Clinton should remember the philosophy of the Clintons regarding our most precious Right as a human - Liberty.

"If the personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution inhibit the government's ability to govern the people, we should look to limit those guarantees." Bill Clinton, August 12, 1993

Since then, republican initiated congressional legislation and Presidential "signing statements" have gone far in fulfilling Clinton's stated desires.

With the exception of Congressman Ron Paul, it hasn't mattered which Democrat or Republican politician received our vote. They have all participated in creating a bigger Government with more power taking more of our Liberties, Rights, and Freedoms away along with ever increasing amounts of our hard earned money.

The period of time America is now going through was described by Ayn Rand in, "The Nature of Government":
"We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission; which is the stage of the darkest periods of human history, the stage of rule by brute force."

What can we actually do that doesn't require permission from Government? Sadly, the answer is, "Very little!"

Both the Democrat and the Republican politicians in Washington as well as in our State capitols control us as if we were chattel of the Government.

There are only 3 options.

1) An open revolution.

2) Continue putting the same republican and democrat party supported politicians in office and humbly accept the inevitable loss of Liberty along with the chains of submission to subjugation.

3) Vote for candidates who have not been selected by the powers that be who have positions putting the interests of the People's Rights and Liberties first. Start voting for principle and stop voting for a party.

Vote for the only candidate for President who stands four square for individual Rights and personal Liberty - Ron Paul. By casting your vote for him you can send a powerful message, and if enough of us have the gumption to take a stand we might just succeed in placing a President in office who will represent the People rather than multinational corporations and banking interests. "Always vote for principle, though you vote alone, you may cherish the sweet reflection that your vote is never lost." John Quincey Adams

The Liberties and Freedoms of the American Citizen is secured by a Constitution limiting the Powers of Government. This is worth defending against all threats both domestic and foreign. Our Liberties have been purchased for us with the treasure, the blood, the body parts, and the lives of our ancestors. It will bring shame and infamy on our generation if we should allow these Liberties to be taken from us by legislative acts of an ever reaching Government without a struggle or a whimper, or even worse to lay them humbly at the feet of this Government.

Not only your future, but the future of your children and grandchildren will depend upon you choice. In fact, the very future of "this great experiment" in self Government rests with your choices.

Choose wisely.