Comments | shlomo_yisrael: LJ folks searching for a refreshing candidate, do not vote for Ron Paul, the hype is a lie

shlomo_yisrael

LJ folks searching for a refreshing candidate, do not vote for Ron Paul, the hype is a lie

Jun 16, 2007 08:33

"...The notion of a rigid separation between church and state has no basis in either the text of the Constitution or the writings of our Founding Fathers. On the contrary, our Founders’ political views were strongly informed by their religious beliefs. Certainly the drafters of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, both replete with ( Read more... )

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anarchylad June 16 2007, 16:10:37 UTC

Ron Paul also wants to dismantle the 15th amendment. Just saying.

hoobajoo June 18 2007, 05:40:46 UTC

16th Amendment. 15th is the right to vote regardless of color, race, or past slavery. Unless you've heard some VERY interesting things about Ron Paul that I haven't.

anarchylad June 18 2007, 16:24:05 UTC

The 15th amendment has been interpreted that anyone born within the borders of the United States is a United States citizen. It was on this basis that blacks were enfranchised after the civil war, as they were born in the US. Ron Paul wants to end that, thus dismantling the the 15th amendment. I quote from Ron Paul's issues page on his campaign website:

"End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong. "