Comments on: Beware the Stealth RINOS!

By: Monorprise

Monorprise — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:44:38 +0000

In fairness a lot of politicians can and indeed have had changes in heart be it Republican or Democrat, often its simply because the political wind happens to be changing, but sometimes its cause they get new perspective or new information.

I don't see a problem with theses votes:
* Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
* Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
* X e) Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.
* Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
* Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Indeed in the interest of protecting state sovereignty I would support the uses of Federal border control power. I don't dispute the Federal governments power to shut down state borders to certainty types of commerce just as they can shut down our international borders to certain types of commerce.

Minors should not be permitted to simply hop state lines to do something that is illegal in the state their parents choose to live in. Otherwise your not protecting state solvency as it relates to the rights of the parents. Even transporting minors could be regarded as aiding in the committing of a crime, its no different then smuggling. So I would support theses votes and laws as necessary and proper in protecting the states from each other, so that the States MAY have their own laws on abortion.

( Note: I may be wrong in the application of powers if so I think the constitution should be amendment.)

As for the D.C. Law you all know Congress has state like powers over D.C.

By: MichaelBoldin

MichaelBoldin — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:01:43 +0000

Sadly , there's no one in my area that I can vote for. And I wouldn't vote for lobby for DeMint either.

I'll spend my time and energy – and money – solely on building an effort to nullify all unconstitutional laws and acts on a state level.

We the people have been voting the bums out for over a 100 years – and all we get is more bums every year.

By: David F

David F — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:58:13 +0000

Michael, I understand your point but WHO DO YOU SUPPORT? We can't fiddle while the country burns. DeMint is not perfect so you have cast the first stone? He is much better than Mccain and other liberal republicans. We must be real. If we can get a constitutionalist in the primary I am 100% for that. I do not want to vote for the lesser of 2 evils(still evil). So again who do you support? I personally worked to get Debra Medina on the ballot in Texas. Did not work out like I had hoped.The reality is to win you have to have name recognition and money. It takes shoe leather and time. We don't have much time left. What are you going to do but slam the best in the Senate that we have?Who IS worthy of your precious vote?

By: What is a Tenther? | Tenth Amendment Center

What is a Tenther? | Tenth Amendment Center — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:39:23 +0000

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By: Byepartisan

Byepartisan — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:01:18 +0000

I reject allegiance,to the flock,of the Socialist Gulag in Washington,and to the agenda for which it stands,one cabal,under Satan,with disdain for and dominance over all.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:40:56 +0000

I believe that if we don't take a firm stand on the constitution we will never encourage compliance with it. As a federal representative I would be working with my state's Governor and Legislature closely to nullify all laws I believed to be unconstitutional. We can't pick and choose which issues to apply constitutional principles even if they align with "conservative" issues, including abortion.

Michael is right to say always the constitution and the question on how he would vote should be mute. The effort is not on voting but on changing the argument to include a constitutional test on every federal issue.

Principle is never easy and we will continue to get what we are willing to accept in government. As senator I would use the platform to educate. I would probably lose the election the next time but I would have moved the constitutional argument forward. That is what we need to do. Voting for the lesser of two evils or voting on unconstitutional bills only perpetuates the problem. Imagine if 25 senators stopped voting and were working with their Governors?

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:40:56 +0000

By: Jeff Matthews

Jeff Matthews — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:09:47 +0000

Good luck with that.

By: Jeff Matthews

Jeff Matthews — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:08:04 +0000

The answer is simple, IMO. "Nay." I wouldn't even need to "walk" on that one. The answer is pretty clear to me. I won't speak for Michael, and he can answer if he wishes.

What would give you the right to dictate, as a federal legislator, to tell all the people of (pick any state) that they shall have no right to obtain any form of abortion, if that's what they want? As a legislator, you must find the authority. If you don't have it, don't pretend to just because you are presented with an opportunity to exceed your power.

By: S.C.M

S.C.M — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:28:03 +0000

So, again – what do you do? If you were a Senator: Yay, Nay, or walk? It is a simple question that doesn't need a long response.

Boldin – Let's get your answer as well.