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ForrestLayne
02-07-2008, 08:24 PM
The Virgina primary is Tues 2-12-08 - surprised they ran it before the vote.....

This was my letter to the editor that was published in Wed 2-7-08 Vrginian Review newspaper in Covington VA.

February 4, 2008
Letter to the Editor

We want to encourage every registered voter to vote in the presidential primary election on Tuesday February 12, 2008. It is your chance to help pick who will be running for the Presidency in November. It is most important to voice your opinion now while there are still several candidates to choose from. That said we want to give our rational for supporting Republican Congressman Dr. Ron Paul.
Dr. Paul has been talking about the constitution and the monetary system the whole campaign. He has written several books on the monetary issue. Ron Paul wants to change our foreign policy to non-intervention (which is very different than isolationism). The war in Iraq and having troops around the world in over 700 bases in 130 countries is bankrupting the U.S. We have to borrow money from other countries, most recently China, to pay for our war. Ron Paul advocates a strong national defense, but sees our current foreign policy as creating a strong national offense. To quote Dr. Paul “The United States should never start a war.” Ron Paul did vote to go after the Al Qaeda after 9-11. He voted against the invasion of Iraq.
Dr. Paul believes, as did JFK, that we need to get rid of the Federal Reserve. It was tried twice before 1913 (as national banks) and failed both times. The current system is no different.
Dr. Paul also has a strict view of the constitution. He believes if the constitution does not explicitly give government an authority to do something, the government should not do it. This is in contrast to the status quo that thinks “If the constitution does not say I cannot, I will.”
Health care is a big issue this election year. With the country on the brink of bankruptcy and the lack of money in social security, where is money for national health care going to come from? How long will China keep lending us money? Or will the Federal Reserve keep printing more money out of thin air driving the value of the dollar down even further? All of the other candidates are running on a platform of more socialism. Take from one and give to another. Can’t you decide for yourself where your money should go? Or do you want BIG government to decide for you?
There is such a difference in candidates this year, We urge each and every voter to check the voting records of all candidates. Ron Paul has been voting the same way for 20 plus years as a congressman. Past behavior is the best indicator of future action. Check out Ron Paul at RONPAUL2008.com and Google “Ron Paul” for more information.
For those that say “He can’t win” We would like to point out that he has beaten every other Republican candidate at least once in the primaries that have been done, including a possible
win in Louisiana and 2nd in Nevada. A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for FREEDOM. A vote for anyone else is a vote for SOCIALISM. Vote Ron Paul.


Please feel free to use any and all parts if you wish for the good of the RP campaign

Bob

jahazii
02-07-2008, 08:26 PM
nice would you mind me submitting my to local editors? I will submit it as bob lol

ForrestLayne
02-07-2008, 08:30 PM
Absolutely use it and you do not have to use my name - I am glad you like it.

IF ANYONE WANTS TO SIMPLY COPY IT AND PUT YOUR NAME ON IT - FINE - JUST PUT SOMETHING IN THE LOCAL PAPERS PLEASE