AndyM
Charter Member
Well, it's obvious by now that John McCain will be facing one of two Democratic candidates in November. I've decided that I'm not happy with the Republican candidate, or either of the Democratic possibilities and am exploring other options. Am I throwing my vote away, or sending a message that neither of the major candidates are qualified to lead the executive branch, or simply voting for the person whom I think is best suited for the job, even if they don't stand a chance of winning?
At this time, I'm leaning towards casting my vote for Chuck Baldwin, running for President in the Constitution Party. I don't agree with everything he has to say, or everything in the part platform, but it's time to make a point that there are better choices out there.
Here's some excerpts from the party's press release announcing his candidacy--
(from http://www.constitutionparty.com)
Largest 3rd Party Presidential Candidate To Challenge “Big Box” Parties
Kansas City, Mo. (April 26,2008)
"The Constitution Party chose a presidential candidate at a nominating convention held this weekend in Kansas City, MO...
"Baldwin... addressed the Constitution Party delegates in a passionate speech that outlined his concern that elected officials from both the Republican and Democrat parties had abandoned the principles of limited government.
"Baldwin went on to point out “If elected, I will end the lunacy that sends Americans abroad to guard the borders of Iraq, while leaving our borders wide open, inviting illegals to plunder the wealth and good will of American citizens”.
"Chuck Baldwin, a Constitution Party member for a number of years, promised, that if elected he would work to protect the lives of the unborn, abolish the IRS and the Federal Reserve, support home schooling, and “eviscerate” vast numbers of unconstitutional federal programs like the Department of Energy (“we have more than enough oil in Alaska”) and Social Security (“which is nothing more than socialism”). Baldwin promised to get “the U.S. out of the U.N. and the U.N. out of the U.S.”, to abolish the department of Homeland Security and to end foreign aid...
"Baldwin vowed to honor his oath to uphold the Constitution. He acknowledged that the Christian principles of our Founding documents guaranteed liberty for people of all creeds, and “pledge(d) to cultivate a climate in D.C. which reins in government and reminds those in power they are bound by limits set in place by our Constitution."
At this time, I'm leaning towards casting my vote for Chuck Baldwin, running for President in the Constitution Party. I don't agree with everything he has to say, or everything in the part platform, but it's time to make a point that there are better choices out there.
Here's some excerpts from the party's press release announcing his candidacy--
(from http://www.constitutionparty.com)
Largest 3rd Party Presidential Candidate To Challenge “Big Box” Parties
Kansas City, Mo. (April 26,2008)
"The Constitution Party chose a presidential candidate at a nominating convention held this weekend in Kansas City, MO...
"Baldwin... addressed the Constitution Party delegates in a passionate speech that outlined his concern that elected officials from both the Republican and Democrat parties had abandoned the principles of limited government.
"Baldwin went on to point out “If elected, I will end the lunacy that sends Americans abroad to guard the borders of Iraq, while leaving our borders wide open, inviting illegals to plunder the wealth and good will of American citizens”.
"Chuck Baldwin, a Constitution Party member for a number of years, promised, that if elected he would work to protect the lives of the unborn, abolish the IRS and the Federal Reserve, support home schooling, and “eviscerate” vast numbers of unconstitutional federal programs like the Department of Energy (“we have more than enough oil in Alaska”) and Social Security (“which is nothing more than socialism”). Baldwin promised to get “the U.S. out of the U.N. and the U.N. out of the U.S.”, to abolish the department of Homeland Security and to end foreign aid...
"Baldwin vowed to honor his oath to uphold the Constitution. He acknowledged that the Christian principles of our Founding documents guaranteed liberty for people of all creeds, and “pledge(d) to cultivate a climate in D.C. which reins in government and reminds those in power they are bound by limits set in place by our Constitution."