I read the 14th Amendment and the Court's rationale. I think Ron Paul wants to repeal the 14th Amendment. I think he wants to do this not only to overturn Roe v Wade but also to end birthright citizenship. Overturning the 14th would allow for unborn babies to be redefined as "persons." Thus the states can gain control over the issue and it will be legal until they ban it. Well, I'm still voting for him because he'll never be able to repeal that amendment and that is the only way to turn abortion issues to the states OR end birthright citizenship. I disagree with him there, but I believe too strongly in his other issues to dismiss him on that one idea that has no chance of passing. I don't think he wants to control anyone. I have read many of his speeches and articles on just about every subject, because I don't stump for candidates lightly. In fact, he's the first. He wants to remove control from or limit the federal government. He will be able to do that with regards to spending, foreign affairs, and taxation.
Also, consider this. If liberty is the end goal, we must take advantage of the Ron Paul candidacy as much as possible. He may win, he may lose, but either way, the farther he goes, the closer to liberty we will be because other Americans will be awakened to what libertarians have been fighting for. This can lead to a liberty minded candidate down the road as well. This can lead to more liberty and I agree that includes reproductive freedom. If Ron Paul does not win, Republicans and Democrats will rejoice for that means they may continue to share big government power and then one day someone WILL overturn Roe v Wade because America has fallen asleep and accepted the all-mighty government control like Orwell warned us of. If liberty is what you want, you may want to consider what a Ron Paul presidency can do to increase it, and at the same time remember the limits it will have. It is not easy to overturn amendments, much less the 14th, not with a Democratic Congress, split Court, 50% Democratic State Legislatures, even with Ron Paul in the White House. Too divided, which is good for all of us. Peace.
just an important discussion.
I read the 14th Amendment and the Court's rationale. I think Ron Paul wants to repeal the 14th Amendment. I think he wants to do this not only to overturn Roe v Wade but also to end birthright citizenship. Overturning the 14th would allow for unborn babies to be redefined as "persons." Thus the states can gain control over the issue and it will be legal until they ban it. Well, I'm still voting for him because he'll never be able to repeal that amendment and that is the only way to turn abortion issues to the states OR end birthright citizenship. I disagree with him there, but I believe too strongly in his other issues to dismiss him on that one idea that has no chance of passing. I don't think he wants to control anyone. I have read many of his speeches and articles on just about every subject, because I don't stump for candidates lightly. In fact, he's the first. He wants to remove control from or limit the federal government. He will be able to do that with regards to spending, foreign affairs, and taxation.
Also, consider this. If liberty is the end goal, we must take advantage of the Ron Paul candidacy as much as possible. He may win, he may lose, but either way, the farther he goes, the closer to liberty we will be because other Americans will be awakened to what libertarians have been fighting for. This can lead to a liberty minded candidate down the road as well. This can lead to more liberty and I agree that includes reproductive freedom. If Ron Paul does not win, Republicans and Democrats will rejoice for that means they may continue to share big government power and then one day someone WILL overturn Roe v Wade because America has fallen asleep and accepted the all-mighty government control like Orwell warned us of. If liberty is what you want, you may want to consider what a Ron Paul presidency can do to increase it, and at the same time remember the limits it will have. It is not easy to overturn amendments, much less the 14th, not with a Democratic Congress, split Court, 50% Democratic State Legislatures, even with Ron Paul in the White House. Too divided, which is good for all of us. Peace.