As many readers will already know, I'm a devoted fan of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series and less so of the HBO series loosely based on that book series (A) Game of Thrones.
What some readers will not know is that I am also a passionate RTS gamer and that Crusader Kings II has a Game of Thrones mod that is extremely accurate in its portrayal of the ASOIAF mythos.
Previous campaigns:
King Stannis (Dragonstone)
Queen Daenerys (Qarth)
King Aegon VI
Lord Eddard Stark (Robert's Rebellion)
Prince Rhaegar Targaryen (Robert's Rebellion)
King Aegon the Conqueror (historical playthrough with events)
King Aegon the Conqueror (Side with Tyrosh but sabotage them, allowing Archon Honorio to take Tyrosh, and slowly but surely take Myr and Lys, conquer Westeros historically but without the events, do not convert to Faith of the Seven)
King Jaehaerys
Current campaign:
King Aerys the Mad (still alive as of this posting, well into my 60's)
Marriages: 4 (Sister-wife, Princess of Volantis, Daughter of Maegyr Freeholder, 17 y/o Velaryon)
Religion: Valyrian (temporary conversion, for wives in case Rhaegar or my sister-wife dies too early and also Volantene alliance) - return to the Seven after winning the war.
Children: 22 born, 9 legal/13 legitimized bastards
Notable children: Lord Paramount Rhaegar of the Riverlands, Viserys (married to Arianne, the heir to Dorne), Lord Paramount Orys of the Stormlands, King Jaekar of the Stepstones, Lord Aelor of Crackclaw Point (5 territories), Lady Paramount Jeyne of the Westerlands (born a bastard, married to Tyrion)
Notable grandchildren: Lord Paramount Aegon of the Vale, Lady Paramount Rhaenys (married to LP Renly Baratheon, LP Artys Corbray of the North)
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Robert's Rebellion:
Removed Rhaegar from the frontlines, hire mercenaries and march directly to meet Robert in the Stormlands. Defeat him there. Wait for the Reach armies to make there way to me, move our combined forces to defeat the Riverlanders and Valemen, wait for the Northerners to land, defeat them. Let the Reachmen attack various smaller armies in the Riverlands and send men to take Riverrun, the Eyrie, Winterfell, Storm's End. Dornishmen arrive to keep King's Landing safe, move Lewyn Martell off the field (he gets killed easily), many declare for me due to my victories. Jon Connington slays Robert. With many victories, Stannis surrenders. I affirm him as Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. Forgive most of the lesser lords and Eddard Stark, do not forgive the Vale or the Riverlands - leading to their independence, which is quashed. The Tullys are mostly killed, leaving young Edmure in charge. He surrenders. The Vale is defeated as well. The North decides to rebel, which the young Tully joins. The North is defeated with the Neck and Umbers siding with me. I send Eddard Stark to the Wall (like a smart King) and keep Catelyn Tully my hostage. I give the Blackfish Riverrun but withhold the Riverlands title from him. Stannis raises his banners and I move my armies once again to take him out. He loses (5 Kingdoms vs 1). I send him to the Wall and take the Stormlands from him as well. I leave Renly with Storm's End and betrothe him to Rhaenys. With this I bring peace to Westeros. Stannis eventually gains a command within the Night's Watch, as does Eddard Stark. Varys, once an ally ends up trying to assassinate me Kevan style - so I send him to the wall where he quickly rises up the ladder (he is Lord Commander as of right now).
Sister-wife dies of depression, Princess of Volantis made first-wife. Convert back to The Seven. Orys has been born at last. I develop my court and The Red Keep, slowly but surely expanding my realm. Eventually, after a series of conflicts my children and grandchildren gain their roles above.
To be continued.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Important Quotes
"Reuven, there's a guy that certainly knows more than I do" - Dr. Robert M. Price.
Political-Anarchist
Political:
"I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism." - Ronald Reagan
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always put them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country." - President Ronald Reagan about [Future] President Ron Paul
"Colonialism... is genocide. This crime is perpetrated under our eyes every day, making accomplices out of those who do not denounce it." ~ Jean-Paul Sartre
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have." - Ronald Reagan
"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." -Ronald Reagan
non nobis solum nati sumus ortusque nostri partem patria vindicat, partem amici ("We are not born, we do not live for ourselves alone; our country, our friends, have a share in us") - Cicero from Plato
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.
-- Robert Heinlein
"The elevation of the negro race from slavery to the full rights of citizenship is the most important political change we have known since the adoption of the Constitution of 1787." - President James Garfield
" ...there was no middle ground for the negro race between slavery and equal citizenship. There can be no permanent disfranchised peasantry in the United States. Freedom can never yield its fullness of blessings so long as the law or its administration places the smallest obstacle in the pathway of any virtuous citizen" - - President James Garfield
"The man who can look upon a crisis without being willing to offer himself upon the altar of his country is not fit for public trust." - President Millard Fillmore
"The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity." - Senator Henry Clay
'I’d rather vote for what I want and not get it, than for what I don’t want and get it.'
--Eugene V. Debs
'The only thing worse than soldiers dying in vain are more soldiers dying in vain.'
--Mike Gravel
Abortion:
"A fetus does not have a right to be in the womb of any woman, but is there by her permission. This permission may be revoked by the woman at any time, because her womb is part of her body... There is no such thing as the right to live inside the body of another, i.e. there is no right to enslave... a woman is not a breeding pig owned by the state (or church). Even if a fetus were developed to the point of surviving as an independent being outside the pregnant woman's womb, the fetus would still not have the right to be inside the woman's womb." - Capitalism Magazine
"One method of destroying a concept is by diluting its meaning. Observe that by ascribing rights to the unborn, i.e., the nonliving, the anti-abortionists obliterate the rights of the living." - Ayn Rand
The states are not free, under the guise of protecting maternal health or potential life, to intimidate women into continuing pregnancies. ~Justice Harry A. Blackmun, Roe v. Wade, 22 January 1973
Atheist:
"The spectacle of what is called religion, or at any rate organised religion, in India and elsewhere, has filled me with horror and I have frequently condemned it and wished to make a clean sweep of it. Almost always it seemed to stand for blind belief and reaction, dogma and bigotry, superstition, exploitation and the preservation of vested interests." Jawaharlal Nehru (First Prime Minister of India)
“I am not an atheist. An atheist is someone who has compelling evidence that there is no Judeo-Christian-Islamic God. I am not that wise, but neither do I consider there to be anything approaching adequate evidence for such a god. Why are you in such a hurry to make up your mind? Why not simply wait until there is compelling evidence?”- Carl Sagan to Robert Pope, of Windsor, Ontario, Oct. 2, 1996
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." - Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
“If while on your way you meet no one your equal or better,
steadily continue on your way alone. There is no fellowship with fools.”
― Dhammapada, v. 61
― Dhammapada, v. 61
“Never
forget who you are for surely the world won't. Make it your strength,
then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it and, it can
never be used to hurt you." - Tyrion Lannister
"I
do not think Jesus Christ ever existed. I would believe in the
Christian religion if it dated from the beginning of the world. That
Socrates, Plato, the Mohammedan, and all the English should be damned is
too absurd. Jesus was probably put to death, like many other fanatics
who proclaimed themselves to be prophets or the expected Messiah. Every
year there were many of these men." - Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
Political-Anarchist
"Be
careful in your relations with the government; for they draw no man
close to themselves except for their own interests. They appear as
friends when it is to their advantage, but they do not stand by a man in
his time of stress." - Pirkei Avot (Chapters of the Fathers)
Zhuangzi said the world "does not need governing; in fact it should not be governed,"
Zhuangzi said the world "does not need governing; in fact it should not be governed,"
Political:
"I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism." - Ronald Reagan
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always put them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country." - President Ronald Reagan about [Future] President Ron Paul
"Colonialism... is genocide. This crime is perpetrated under our eyes every day, making accomplices out of those who do not denounce it." ~ Jean-Paul Sartre
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have." - Ronald Reagan
"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." -Ronald Reagan
non nobis solum nati sumus ortusque nostri partem patria vindicat, partem amici ("We are not born, we do not live for ourselves alone; our country, our friends, have a share in us") - Cicero from Plato
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.
-- Robert Heinlein
"The elevation of the negro race from slavery to the full rights of citizenship is the most important political change we have known since the adoption of the Constitution of 1787." - President James Garfield
" ...there was no middle ground for the negro race between slavery and equal citizenship. There can be no permanent disfranchised peasantry in the United States. Freedom can never yield its fullness of blessings so long as the law or its administration places the smallest obstacle in the pathway of any virtuous citizen" - - President James Garfield
"The man who can look upon a crisis without being willing to offer himself upon the altar of his country is not fit for public trust." - President Millard Fillmore
"The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity." - Senator Henry Clay
'I’d rather vote for what I want and not get it, than for what I don’t want and get it.'
--Eugene V. Debs
'The only thing worse than soldiers dying in vain are more soldiers dying in vain.'
--Mike Gravel
Abortion:
"A fetus does not have a right to be in the womb of any woman, but is there by her permission. This permission may be revoked by the woman at any time, because her womb is part of her body... There is no such thing as the right to live inside the body of another, i.e. there is no right to enslave... a woman is not a breeding pig owned by the state (or church). Even if a fetus were developed to the point of surviving as an independent being outside the pregnant woman's womb, the fetus would still not have the right to be inside the woman's womb." - Capitalism Magazine
"One method of destroying a concept is by diluting its meaning. Observe that by ascribing rights to the unborn, i.e., the nonliving, the anti-abortionists obliterate the rights of the living." - Ayn Rand
The states are not free, under the guise of protecting maternal health or potential life, to intimidate women into continuing pregnancies. ~Justice Harry A. Blackmun, Roe v. Wade, 22 January 1973
Atheist:
"The spectacle of what is called religion, or at any rate organised religion, in India and elsewhere, has filled me with horror and I have frequently condemned it and wished to make a clean sweep of it. Almost always it seemed to stand for blind belief and reaction, dogma and bigotry, superstition, exploitation and the preservation of vested interests." Jawaharlal Nehru (First Prime Minister of India)
“I have never, in all my life, not for one moment, been tempted toward religion of any kind. The fact is that I feel no spiritual void. I have my philosophy of life, which does not include any aspect of the supernatural and which I find totally satisfying. I am, in short, a rationalist and believe only that which reason tells me is so.” - Isaac AsimovI wish to declare with all earnestness that I do not want any religious ceremonies performed for me after my death. I do not believe in such ceremonies, and to submit to them, even as a matter of form, would be hypocrisy and an attempt to delude ourselves and others. Jawaharlal Nehru (First Prime Minister of India)
“I am not an atheist. An atheist is someone who has compelling evidence that there is no Judeo-Christian-Islamic God. I am not that wise, but neither do I consider there to be anything approaching adequate evidence for such a god. Why are you in such a hurry to make up your mind? Why not simply wait until there is compelling evidence?”- Carl Sagan to Robert Pope, of Windsor, Ontario, Oct. 2, 1996
To Stephen Jay Gould, Dec. 18, 1989, after a newspaper editorial referred to Sagan and Gould as “dogmatic” on the question of whether there is a God:
“Do you understand how – assuming either of us ever did say ‘The universe can be explained without postulating God’ – this could be understood as dogmatic? I often talk about the ‘God hypothesis’ as something I’d be fully willing to accept if there were compelling evidence; unfortunately, there is nothing approaching compelling evidence. That attitude, it seems to me, is undogmatic.” - Carl Sagan
Zionist:
Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, held admirations for the Jewish people and Zionism, and saw parallels between the persecution of Jews and the domination of China by the Western powers. He stated, "Though their country was destroyed, the Jewish nation has existed to this day... [Zionism] is one of the greatest movements of the present time. All lovers of democracy cannot help but support wholeheartedly and welcome with enthusiasm the movement to restore your wonderful and historic nation, which has contributed so much to the civilization of the world and which rightfully deserve [sic] an honorable place in the family of nations."
"It is written in the Holy Qur'an that God granted the Land of Israel to the Children of Israel and ordered them to settle therein (Qur'an, Sura 5:21) and that before the Last Day He will bring the Children of Israel to retake possession of their Land, gathering them from all different countries and nations (Qu'ran, Sura 17:104). Consequently, as a Muslim who abides by the Qur'an, I believe that opposing the existence of the State of Israel means opposing a Divine decree."
- Sheik Abdul Paleizo
Others:
In 1873, Shah of Persia Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar met with British Jewish leaders, including Sir Moses Montefiore, during his journey to Europe. At that time, the Persian king suggested that the Jews buy land and establish a state for the Jewish people.
"The resources of the country [Palestine] are still virgin soil and will be developed by the Jewish immigrants (...) we have seen the Jews from foreign countries streaming to Palestine from Russia, Germany, Austria, Spain, and America. The cause of causes could not escape those who had a gift of deeper insight. They knew that the country was for its original sons [abna'ihi-l-asliyin], for all their differences, a sacred and beloved homeland. The return of these exiles [jaliya] to their homeland will prove materially and spiritually an experimental school for their brethren who are with them in the fields, factories, trades and all things connected to the land." - Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca
"No Muslim has the right to interfere with the gathering of the Jews in Israel, as this is the will of God himself". - Dr. Tawfik Hamid
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The Silver Rule:
"Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you." - Hillel the Elder
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
- Confucius, The Confucian Analects
Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
- Lao Tzu
An honest man is always a child.
- Socrates
As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
- Socrates
There is a famous story in which the Kaiser asks Bismarck, "Can you prove the existence of God?" Bismarck replies, "The Jews, your majesty. The Jews."
In the final analysis,
for the believer there are no questions,
and for the non-believer there are no answers.
— Chofetz Chaim
for the believer there are no questions,
and for the non-believer there are no answers.
— Chofetz Chaim
If
a man calls you an ass, the best way is to take no notice of it; but if
you are called so by two or more persons take the bit into your own
mouth.--Genesis Rabbah 45
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Recognition of same-sex unions
Last update: January 10th, 2014
Marriage:
Legal:
The Netherlands (2000-2001)
Belgium (2003)
Spain (2005)
Canada (2005)
South Africa (2006)
Norway (2009)
Sweden (2009)
Portugal (2010)
Iceland (2010)
Argentina (2010)
Denmark (2012)
New Zealand (2013)
Uruguay (2013)
France (2013)
Brazil (2013)
England and Wales (2013)
In some states:
The United States (18 states and D.C.)
As of January 2014, seventeen states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington), as well as the District of Columbia, have legalized same-sex marriage. In addition Utah has had marriage equality but that decision has been stayed by SCOTUS.
Mexico (2 states and M.C.)
Proposed in other countries:
Scotland (2013) - Guaranteed to pass later in 2014
Germany (2013) - Enough votes to pass even if CDU-CSU votes 100% against
Israel (2013) - Largely scrapped, civil unions proposed
Italy (2013) - Not enough support, civil unions proposed
Colombia (2013) - Legally in dispute, Court recognizes but Legislature does not
Luxembourg (2013) - Guaranteed to pass later in 2014
Taiwan (2013) - Situation unclear, but probably passes.
Finland (2013-2014) - Debate underway due to Citizen's initiative
Ireland (2013-2014) - Referendum scheduled for 2015, all parties in favor
Vietnam (2014) - Situation unclear, life partnership proposed
Nepal (2014) - Situation unclear, tied to constitutional debate
Austria (2014) - introduced by the Greens in January, probably enough votes to pass
Venezuela (2014) - proposed in January by liberal activists, no comment from Maduro yet
Mexico (2014) - Federal
Switzerland (2014) - proposed by the Greens in January, unclear vote tally
Speculated to be introduced:
Chile (2013-2014) --after election-- - Bachelet elected, promises to put forward marriage
Australia (2013-2014) --after election-- Rumors of Liberal revolt, more votes to pass than before
Albania (2013-2015) --after election-- No update in 2014 so far
Andorra (2014-2016) No update in 2014 so far
Czech Republic (2014-2020) --majority in favor-- No update in 2014 so far
Before 2020:
Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania (after 2016) No update in 2014 so far
Malta --majority in favor-- No update in 2014 so far
Turkey No update in 2014 so far
Northern Ireland No update in 2014 so far
Before 2030:
Hungary --more than 30% support-- No update in 2014 so far
S. Korea No update in 2014 so far
Poland No update in 2014 so far
Slovenia No update in 2014 so far
Slovakia No update in 2014 so far
Greece No update in 2014 so far
Nearly impossible to imagine:
All African countries (except Cape Verde)
All other Asian countries
Russia, Moldova, Macedonia, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Romania, Cyprus, Montenegro, Armenia
Marriage:
Legal:
The Netherlands (2000-2001)
Belgium (2003)
Spain (2005)
Canada (2005)
South Africa (2006)
Norway (2009)
Sweden (2009)
Portugal (2010)
Iceland (2010)
Argentina (2010)
Denmark (2012)
New Zealand (2013)
Uruguay (2013)
France (2013)
Brazil (2013)
England and Wales (2013)
In some states:
The United States (18 states and D.C.)
As of January 2014, seventeen states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington), as well as the District of Columbia, have legalized same-sex marriage. In addition Utah has had marriage equality but that decision has been stayed by SCOTUS.
Mexico (2 states and M.C.)
Proposed in other countries:
Scotland (2013) - Guaranteed to pass later in 2014
Germany (2013) - Enough votes to pass even if CDU-CSU votes 100% against
Israel (2013) - Largely scrapped, civil unions proposed
Italy (2013) - Not enough support, civil unions proposed
Colombia (2013) - Legally in dispute, Court recognizes but Legislature does not
Luxembourg (2013) - Guaranteed to pass later in 2014
Taiwan (2013) - Situation unclear, but probably passes.
Finland (2013-2014) - Debate underway due to Citizen's initiative
Ireland (2013-2014) - Referendum scheduled for 2015, all parties in favor
Vietnam (2014) - Situation unclear, life partnership proposed
Nepal (2014) - Situation unclear, tied to constitutional debate
Austria (2014) - introduced by the Greens in January, probably enough votes to pass
Venezuela (2014) - proposed in January by liberal activists, no comment from Maduro yet
Mexico (2014) - Federal
Switzerland (2014) - proposed by the Greens in January, unclear vote tally
Speculated to be introduced:
Chile (2013-2014) --after election-- - Bachelet elected, promises to put forward marriage
Australia (2013-2014) --after election-- Rumors of Liberal revolt, more votes to pass than before
Albania (2013-2015) --after election-- No update in 2014 so far
Andorra (2014-2016) No update in 2014 so far
Czech Republic (2014-2020) --majority in favor-- No update in 2014 so far
Before 2020:
Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania (after 2016) No update in 2014 so far
Malta --majority in favor-- No update in 2014 so far
Turkey No update in 2014 so far
Northern Ireland No update in 2014 so far
Before 2030:
Hungary --more than 30% support-- No update in 2014 so far
S. Korea No update in 2014 so far
Poland No update in 2014 so far
Slovenia No update in 2014 so far
Slovakia No update in 2014 so far
Greece No update in 2014 so far
Nearly impossible to imagine:
All African countries (except Cape Verde)
All other Asian countries
Russia, Moldova, Macedonia, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Romania, Cyprus, Montenegro, Armenia
Friday, December 21, 2012
My Endorsement List 2013
This is a comprehensive list of my endorsements in 2013
Endorsed by Ron Paul
2013:
Elections:
MA Senate Special Election: Daniel Fishman (L)
SC District 1 Special Election: Mark Sanford
VA Governor Election: Ken Cuccinelli
VA Lt. Governor Election: Susan Stimpson
Los Angeles Mayor Election: Kevin James
New York Mayor Election: Carl Person (L) or Kristin Davis (L)
Cabinet positions:
State: Reject (John Kerry)
Defense: Chuck Hagel
Treasury: Reject (Jack Lew)
Transportation: Kay Hutchison
Propositions:
WA "Protect the Initiative Act", Initiative 517 (YES) - makes it easier to get an initiative on the ballot
WA Initiative 522 (YES) - mandates labeling of ALL foods containing GMOs
OH Freedom to Marry amendment (YES) - legalizes marriage equality statewide
NY I&R amendment (YES) - allows citizen initiated initiatives and referendums
NY Casino Gambling amendment (YES) - legalizes casinos statewide
U.S. Mayors:
San Jose: Pat Waite (R)
Endorsed by Ron Paul
2013:
Elections:
MA Senate Special Election: Daniel Fishman (L)
SC District 1 Special Election: Mark Sanford
VA Governor Election: Ken Cuccinelli
VA Lt. Governor Election: Susan Stimpson
Los Angeles Mayor Election: Kevin James
New York Mayor Election: Carl Person (L) or Kristin Davis (L)
Cabinet positions:
State: Reject (John Kerry)
Defense: Chuck Hagel
Treasury: Reject (Jack Lew)
Transportation: Kay Hutchison
Propositions:
WA "Protect the Initiative Act", Initiative 517 (YES) - makes it easier to get an initiative on the ballot
WA Initiative 522 (YES) - mandates labeling of ALL foods containing GMOs
OH Freedom to Marry amendment (YES) - legalizes marriage equality statewide
NY I&R amendment (YES) - allows citizen initiated initiatives and referendums
NY Casino Gambling amendment (YES) - legalizes casinos statewide
U.S. Mayors:
San Jose: Pat Waite (R)
Saturday, November 3, 2012
List of primary endorsements 2008-2012
Most of these candidates were endorsed by Ron Paul, and all the Republicans by Republican Liberty Caucus.
2008:
Ron Paul (US President), Tom Tancredo (US President), Dennis Kucinich (US President), Mike Gravel (US President), Mary Ruwart (US President), Brian Miller (AZ-8-US House), Gregory Nemitz (ID-2-US House), Amit Singh (VA-8-US House), Vern McKinley (VA-10-US House), Linda Goldthorpe (MI-1-US House), David Gay (NY-25-US House), Murray Sabrin (IN-US Senate) Robert Orr (NC-Governor)
2009:
Steve Lonegan (NJ-Governor)
2010-2011:
Adam Kokesh (NM-3-US House), R.J. Harris (OK-4-US House), Van Irion (TN-3-US House), Linda Goldthorpe (MI-1-US House), Mike Vasovski (SC-3-US House), Robert Lowry (TX-23-US House), Michael Frisbee (GA-13-US House), Marcy Winograd (CA-36-US House), John N. Hostettler (IN-US Senate), Peter Schiff (CT-US Senate), Clint Didier (WA-US Senate), Jim Bender (NH-US Senate), Chuck DeVore (CA-US Senate), Ray McBerry (GA-Governor), Debra Medina (TX-Governor), Zach Wamp (TN-Governor), Randy Brogdon (OK-Governor)
2012-2013:
Ron Paul (US President) (4/2011-6/2012), R. Lee Wrights (US President) (2011-5/2012), Ken Sumsion (UT-Governor), Bob Fanning (MT-Governor), Bill Randles (MO-Governor), Dan Liljenquist (UT-US Senate), Rick Williams (CA-US Senate), Scott D'Amboise (ME-US Senate), Marc Scaringi (PA-US Senate), Zach Poskevich (TN-US-Senate), Wes Riddle (TX-25-US House), Karen Kwiatkowski (VA-6-US House), Richard Mack (TX-21-US House), Delia Lopez (OR-3-US House), Evan Feinberg (PA-18-US House), Dennis Lamare (NH-2-US House), Eric Martin (PA-4-US House), Eli Olson (WA-2-US House), Floyd Bayne (VA-7-US House), George Harper (TX-14-US House), Ike Eichner (WA-6-US House), Jason Greene (MO-5-US House), David Gerson (MN-2-US House), Michael Firsching (IL-13-US House), Jenny Worman (CA-28-US House), John Fitzgerald (CA-11-US House), Patrick Kelly (KY-6-US House), Peter James (MD-6-US House), Weston Wamp (TN-3-US House), Glen Bradley (NC Senate), Dennis Kucinich (OH-9-US House), Dan O'Connor (NY-7-US House), Norman Solomon (CA-2-US House), Ilya Sheyman (IL-10-US House), Eric Griego (NM-1-US House)
Preferred winner of primary:
Sarah Steelman (MO-US Senate), Eric Hovde/Mark Neumann (WI-US Senate), Don Stenberg/Pat Flynn (NE-US Senate), Brian K. Hill (CT-US Senate)
2008:
Ron Paul (US President), Tom Tancredo (US President), Dennis Kucinich (US President), Mike Gravel (US President), Mary Ruwart (US President), Brian Miller (AZ-8-US House), Gregory Nemitz (ID-2-US House), Amit Singh (VA-8-US House), Vern McKinley (VA-10-US House), Linda Goldthorpe (MI-1-US House), David Gay (NY-25-US House), Murray Sabrin (IN-US Senate) Robert Orr (NC-Governor)
2009:
Steve Lonegan (NJ-Governor)
2010-2011:
Adam Kokesh (NM-3-US House), R.J. Harris (OK-4-US House), Van Irion (TN-3-US House), Linda Goldthorpe (MI-1-US House), Mike Vasovski (SC-3-US House), Robert Lowry (TX-23-US House), Michael Frisbee (GA-13-US House), Marcy Winograd (CA-36-US House), John N. Hostettler (IN-US Senate), Peter Schiff (CT-US Senate), Clint Didier (WA-US Senate), Jim Bender (NH-US Senate), Chuck DeVore (CA-US Senate), Ray McBerry (GA-Governor), Debra Medina (TX-Governor), Zach Wamp (TN-Governor), Randy Brogdon (OK-Governor)
2012-2013:
Ron Paul (US President) (4/2011-6/2012), R. Lee Wrights (US President) (2011-5/2012), Ken Sumsion (UT-Governor), Bob Fanning (MT-Governor), Bill Randles (MO-Governor), Dan Liljenquist (UT-US Senate), Rick Williams (CA-US Senate), Scott D'Amboise (ME-US Senate), Marc Scaringi (PA-US Senate), Zach Poskevich (TN-US-Senate), Wes Riddle (TX-25-US House), Karen Kwiatkowski (VA-6-US House), Richard Mack (TX-21-US House), Delia Lopez (OR-3-US House), Evan Feinberg (PA-18-US House), Dennis Lamare (NH-2-US House), Eric Martin (PA-4-US House), Eli Olson (WA-2-US House), Floyd Bayne (VA-7-US House), George Harper (TX-14-US House), Ike Eichner (WA-6-US House), Jason Greene (MO-5-US House), David Gerson (MN-2-US House), Michael Firsching (IL-13-US House), Jenny Worman (CA-28-US House), John Fitzgerald (CA-11-US House), Patrick Kelly (KY-6-US House), Peter James (MD-6-US House), Weston Wamp (TN-3-US House), Glen Bradley (NC Senate), Dennis Kucinich (OH-9-US House), Dan O'Connor (NY-7-US House), Norman Solomon (CA-2-US House), Ilya Sheyman (IL-10-US House), Eric Griego (NM-1-US House)
Preferred winner of primary:
Sarah Steelman (MO-US Senate), Eric Hovde/Mark Neumann (WI-US Senate), Don Stenberg/Pat Flynn (NE-US Senate), Brian K. Hill (CT-US Senate)
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
List of endorsements 2008-2012
A list of all endorsements I've made during the 2008, 2010 and 2012 election cycles.
Red=Republican, Blue=Democrat, Other=Black (Grey doesn't look good)
Minor party candidates that did not reach 5%, or did not have the "balance of power" (ie, determine the winner in a close race) are not included.
2008-2009:
Ralph Nader (US President) lost
Winners:
Ron Paul (TX-14), Tim Johnson (IL-15), Walter Jones (NC-3), Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Alan Grayson (FL-8)
Losers:
Virgil Goode Jr. (VA-5), William "B.J." Lawson (NC-4), Michael Delavar (WA-3), Delia Lopez (OR-3), Richard Matthews (MD-2), Peter James (MD-4), Collins Bailey (MD-5), Michael T. Hargadon (MD-7), George Lilley (CO-1), Mark Mulligan (FL-2), John McCay (MS-4), Bob Conley (SC-US Senate), Robert M. Bird (AK-US Senate), Dave Brownlow (OR-US Senate), CA Proposition 8 (NO)
Honorable mentions:
Zach Wamp (TN-3), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Dean Andal (CA-11)
2010-2011:
Winners:
Ron Paul (TX-14), Tim Johnson (IL-15), , Walter Jones (NC-3), Rand Paul (KY-US Senate), Mike Lee (UT-US Senate), Justin Amash (MI-3), Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Glen Bradley (NC House), Lincoln Chafee (RI-Governor) (36.10%)
Losers:
William "B.J." Lawson (NC-4), Art Robinson (OR-4), John Dennis (CA-8), John Koster (WA-2), Delia Lopez (OR-3), David Ratowitz (IL-5), Gary Clift (CA-10), Robyn Hamlin (MO-1)Robert Vaughn (CA-38-US House), Joe Miller (AK-US Senate), Alan Grayson (FL-8), Russ Feingold (WI-US Senate)
Tom Tancredo (CO-Governor) (36.43%, 2 of 3), Tom Horner (MN-Governor) (11.94%, 3 of 3), Tim Cahill (MA-Governor) (8.03%, 3 of 3), Eliot Cutler (ME-Governor) (36.36%, 2 of 4), Chris Daggert (NJ-Governor) (5.76%, 3 of 3), Dean Barkley (MN-US Senate) (15.15%, 3 of 3), Jack Davis (NY-26-US House) (9.01%, 3 of 3), Douglas Hoffman (NY-23-US House) (6.07%, 3 of 3), Ed Mishou (TX-27-US House) (5%, 3 of 3), David Christensen (CA-11-US House) (5%, 3 of 3)
B. Thomas Marking (SD-AL-US House) (6%, 3 of 3), Randy Wilkinson (FL-12-US House) (11%, 3 of 3), Mark Vogel (IN-2-US House) (5%, 3 of 3), Steven Wilson (MN-1-US House) (5%, 3 of 3), Jake Towne (PA-15-US House), CA Proposition 19 (YES)
Honorable mentions:
David Schweikert (AZ-6), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6), Tim Huelskamp (KS-1), Jim DeMint (SC-US Senate), Pat Toomey (PA-US Senate), Nikki Haley (SC-Governor)
Shawn Moody (ME-Governor) lost (5.02%, 4/4) | Kenneth Block (RI-Governor) lost (6.47%, 4/4)
2012-2013:
Gary Johnson (US President) lost, 1%
Winners:
Justin Amash (MI-2), Thomas Massie (KY-4), Kerry Bentivolio (MI-11), Steve Stockman (TX-36), Walter Jones (NC-3), Ted Yoho (FL-3), Mark Takano (CA-41), Alan Grayson (FL-9), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16), Eric Swalwell (CA-15)
Losers:
John Dennis (CA-12), Art Robinson (OR-4), John Koster (WA-1), Robyn Hamlin (MO-1), Ron Bemis (WA-7), Kurt Bills (MN-US Senate), Barry Hinckley (RI-US Senate), Michael Baumgartner (WA-US Senate), Kurt Haskell (MI-7), Rob Zerban (WI-1), Jim Graves (MN-6), Steve Royal (NC-Treasurer), Dean Barkley (MN-SC-Position 1), Richard B. Sanders (WA-SC-Position 9)
Minor parties for Congress:
Tisha Casida (CO-3-US House), 3%, R.J. Harris (OK-4-US House), David Pangrac (AR-3-US House) 8%, Ursula Rozum (NY-24-US House), 8%, 3 of 3, Paula Bradshaw (IL-US House), 6%, 3 of 3, Rebekah Kennedy (AR-3-US House) 16%, Bill Bloomfield (CA-33-US House) 53-47, lost., Andrew Horning (IN-US Senate) 6%, 3 of 3, cost Mourdock election. . Dan Cox (MT-US Senate), 6%, 3 of 3, cost Rehberg election, Jonathan Dine (MO-US Senate), 6%, 3 of 3.
Propositions:
Winners:
CA Proposition 29 (NO), CA Proposition 31 (NO), CA Proposition 36 (YES), CA Proposition 38 (NO), CA Proposition 40 (YES), Colorado Amendment 64 (YES), Washington Initiative 502 (YES), Massachusetts Question 3 (YES), Montana IR-124 (NO), Maine Question 1 (YES), Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (NO), Maryland Question 6 (YES), Washington Referendum 74 (YES)
Losers:
CA Proposition 28 (NO), CA Proposition 30 (NO), CA Proposition 32 (YES), CA Proposition 33 (YES), CA Proposition 34 (YES), CA Proposition 35 (NO), CA Proposition 37 (YES), CA Proposition 39 (NO), Oregon Measure 80 (YES), Massachusetts Question 2 (YES), North Carolina Amendment 1 (NO), Arkansas Issue 5 (YES)
Honorable mentions
Winners:
David Schweikert (AZ-6), Ted Cruz (TX-US Senate), Walter Jones (NC-3), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), Jared Huffman (CA-2)
Losers:
Jessica Puente Bradshaw (TX-34), Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6), Gregg Imus (CA-8), Eric Knowles (MD-3), Gary King (LA-1), Wayne Powell (VA-7), Manan Trivedi (PA-6), Michael Williamson (CA-42), Connie Mack IV (FL-US Senate), Denny Rehberg (MT-US Senate), Kevin Wade (DE-US Senate), Richard Tisei (MA-6), Mia Love (UT-4), Carl DeMaio (San Diego Mayor)
2014-2015:
Justin Amash (MI-2), Thomas Massie (KY-4), Kerry Bentivolio (MI-11), Steve Stockman – (TX-36), Ted Yoho (FL-3), Mark Takano (CA-41), Alan Grayson (FL-9), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16), Eric Swalwell (CA-15)
Honorable mentions:
David Schweikert (AZ-6), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), Jared Huffman (CA-2)
Red=Republican, Blue=Democrat, Other=Black (Grey doesn't look good)
Minor party candidates that did not reach 5%, or did not have the "balance of power" (ie, determine the winner in a close race) are not included.
2008-2009:
Ralph Nader (US President) lost
Winners:
Ron Paul (TX-14), Tim Johnson (IL-15), Walter Jones (NC-3), Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Alan Grayson (FL-8)
Losers:
Virgil Goode Jr. (VA-5), William "B.J." Lawson (NC-4), Michael Delavar (WA-3), Delia Lopez (OR-3), Richard Matthews (MD-2), Peter James (MD-4), Collins Bailey (MD-5), Michael T. Hargadon (MD-7), George Lilley (CO-1), Mark Mulligan (FL-2), John McCay (MS-4), Bob Conley (SC-US Senate), Robert M. Bird (AK-US Senate), Dave Brownlow (OR-US Senate), CA Proposition 8 (NO)
Honorable mentions:
Zach Wamp (TN-3), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Dean Andal (CA-11)
2010-2011:
Winners:
Ron Paul (TX-14), Tim Johnson (IL-15), , Walter Jones (NC-3), Rand Paul (KY-US Senate), Mike Lee (UT-US Senate), Justin Amash (MI-3), Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Glen Bradley (NC House), Lincoln Chafee (RI-Governor) (36.10%)
Losers:
William "B.J." Lawson (NC-4), Art Robinson (OR-4), John Dennis (CA-8), John Koster (WA-2), Delia Lopez (OR-3), David Ratowitz (IL-5), Gary Clift (CA-10), Robyn Hamlin (MO-1)Robert Vaughn (CA-38-US House), Joe Miller (AK-US Senate), Alan Grayson (FL-8), Russ Feingold (WI-US Senate)
Tom Tancredo (CO-Governor) (36.43%, 2 of 3), Tom Horner (MN-Governor) (11.94%, 3 of 3), Tim Cahill (MA-Governor) (8.03%, 3 of 3), Eliot Cutler (ME-Governor) (36.36%, 2 of 4), Chris Daggert (NJ-Governor) (5.76%, 3 of 3), Dean Barkley (MN-US Senate) (15.15%, 3 of 3), Jack Davis (NY-26-US House) (9.01%, 3 of 3), Douglas Hoffman (NY-23-US House) (6.07%, 3 of 3), Ed Mishou (TX-27-US House) (5%, 3 of 3), David Christensen (CA-11-US House) (5%, 3 of 3)
B. Thomas Marking (SD-AL-US House) (6%, 3 of 3), Randy Wilkinson (FL-12-US House) (11%, 3 of 3), Mark Vogel (IN-2-US House) (5%, 3 of 3), Steven Wilson (MN-1-US House) (5%, 3 of 3), Jake Towne (PA-15-US House), CA Proposition 19 (YES)
Honorable mentions:
David Schweikert (AZ-6), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6), Tim Huelskamp (KS-1), Jim DeMint (SC-US Senate), Pat Toomey (PA-US Senate), Nikki Haley (SC-Governor)
Shawn Moody (ME-Governor) lost (5.02%, 4/4) | Kenneth Block (RI-Governor) lost (6.47%, 4/4)
2012-2013:
Gary Johnson (US President) lost, 1%
Winners:
Justin Amash (MI-2), Thomas Massie (KY-4), Kerry Bentivolio (MI-11), Steve Stockman (TX-36), Walter Jones (NC-3), Ted Yoho (FL-3), Mark Takano (CA-41), Alan Grayson (FL-9), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16), Eric Swalwell (CA-15)
Losers:
John Dennis (CA-12), Art Robinson (OR-4), John Koster (WA-1), Robyn Hamlin (MO-1), Ron Bemis (WA-7), Kurt Bills (MN-US Senate), Barry Hinckley (RI-US Senate), Michael Baumgartner (WA-US Senate), Kurt Haskell (MI-7), Rob Zerban (WI-1), Jim Graves (MN-6), Steve Royal (NC-Treasurer), Dean Barkley (MN-SC-Position 1), Richard B. Sanders (WA-SC-Position 9)
Minor parties for Congress:
Tisha Casida (CO-3-US House), 3%, R.J. Harris (OK-4-US House), David Pangrac (AR-3-US House) 8%, Ursula Rozum (NY-24-US House), 8%, 3 of 3, Paula Bradshaw (IL-US House), 6%, 3 of 3, Rebekah Kennedy (AR-3-US House) 16%, Bill Bloomfield (CA-33-US House) 53-47, lost., Andrew Horning (IN-US Senate) 6%, 3 of 3, cost Mourdock election. . Dan Cox (MT-US Senate), 6%, 3 of 3, cost Rehberg election, Jonathan Dine (MO-US Senate), 6%, 3 of 3.
Propositions:
Winners:
CA Proposition 29 (NO), CA Proposition 31 (NO), CA Proposition 36 (YES), CA Proposition 38 (NO), CA Proposition 40 (YES), Colorado Amendment 64 (YES), Washington Initiative 502 (YES), Massachusetts Question 3 (YES), Montana IR-124 (NO), Maine Question 1 (YES), Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (NO), Maryland Question 6 (YES), Washington Referendum 74 (YES)
Losers:
CA Proposition 28 (NO), CA Proposition 30 (NO), CA Proposition 32 (YES), CA Proposition 33 (YES), CA Proposition 34 (YES), CA Proposition 35 (NO), CA Proposition 37 (YES), CA Proposition 39 (NO), Oregon Measure 80 (YES), Massachusetts Question 2 (YES), North Carolina Amendment 1 (NO), Arkansas Issue 5 (YES)
Honorable mentions
Winners:
David Schweikert (AZ-6), Ted Cruz (TX-US Senate), Walter Jones (NC-3), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), Jared Huffman (CA-2)
Losers:
Jessica Puente Bradshaw (TX-34), Roscoe Bartlett (MD-6), Gregg Imus (CA-8), Eric Knowles (MD-3), Gary King (LA-1), Wayne Powell (VA-7), Manan Trivedi (PA-6), Michael Williamson (CA-42), Connie Mack IV (FL-US Senate), Denny Rehberg (MT-US Senate), Kevin Wade (DE-US Senate), Richard Tisei (MA-6), Mia Love (UT-4), Carl DeMaio (San Diego Mayor)
2014-2015:
Justin Amash (MI-2), Thomas Massie (KY-4), Kerry Bentivolio (MI-11), Steve Stockman – (TX-36), Ted Yoho (FL-3), Mark Takano (CA-41), Alan Grayson (FL-9), Beto O'Rourke (TX-16), Eric Swalwell (CA-15)
Honorable mentions:
David Schweikert (AZ-6), Raul Labrador (ID-1), Tom McClintock (CA-4), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jimmy Duncan (TN-2), Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), Jared Huffman (CA-2)
My Endorsement List 2012
President:
Gary Johnson/Judge James Gray (Libertarian)
Endorsed by Ron Paul
Senators:
Kurt Bills - Minnesota (Klobuchar's Seat) (State Rep - 1 term) [Seat rating: Lean Democrat]
Barry Hinckley - Rhode Island (Whitehouse's Seat) [Seat rating: Safe Democrat]
Michael Baumgartner - Washington (Cantwell's Seat) [State Sen - 1 term) [Seat rating: Safe Democrat]
Considered: Connie Mack IV (R-FL), Denny Rehberg (R-MT, Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kevin Wade (R-DE)
Others (specified):
LBT=Libertarian, I=Independent, CON=Constitution, G=Green/Mountain
Texas: John Jay Myers (LBT)
New Jersey: Ken Kaplan (LBT)
Tennessee: Dr. Shaun Crowell (LBT) - on ballot as independent-
Montana: Dan Cox (LBT)
Michigan: Scott Boman (LBT)
Pennsylvania: Rayburn Smith (LBT)
Missouri: Jonathan Dine (LBT)
Connecticut: Paul Passarelli (LBT)
Wisconsin: Joseph Kexel (LBT)
Vermont: Bernie Sanders (I)
Maine: Andrew Ian Dodge (LBT) - on ballot as Liberty -
Nebraska: Russell Anderson (I) - not on ballot -
Florida: Chris Borgia (I)
Mississippi: Thomas Cramer (CON)
Utah: Shaun McCausland (CON)
West Virginia: Mayor Bob Henry Baber (G)
Delaware: Andrew Groff (G)
Wyoming: Joel Otto (LBT) - on ballot as Country -
Ohio: Scott Rupert (I)
U.S. House
The thread that ties together the following candidates is a commitment to the Constitution of the United States, to an anti-war foreign policy (non-interventionist or isolationist) and a belief in personal liberty. Additionally, all of these candidates share a desire to reduce unnecessary spending and fix the debt.
Liberty Republicans:
Definition - A Republican with non-interventionist foreign policy, a civil libertarian and fiscal conservative.
Summary: (listed in order of likelihood of victory)
Ron Paul Coalition: Justin Amash, Thomas Massie, Ted Yoho, Kerry Bentivolio, John Koster, Art Robinson, John Dennis
Liberty Coalition: Raul Labrador, Tom McClintock, David Schweikert, Jimmy Duncan, Walter Jones, Randy Weber, Don Volaric, Roscoe Bartlett, Jessica Puente Bradshaw, Gregg Imus, Eric Knowles, Ron Bemis, Robyn Hamlin
Blue=endorsed by Paul
Ron Paul's Endorsements 2012
Justin Amash - Michigan's 3rd District (District rating: Safe Republican) [Michigan's 2nd District (1 term)]
Thomas Massie - Kentucky's 4th District (District rating: Safe Republican) [County Judge]
Steve Stockman - Texas' 36th District (District rating: Safe Republican) [Texas' 9th District (2 terms)]
Ted Yoho - Florida's 3rd District (District rating: Safe Republican)
Kerry Bentivolio - Michigan's 11th District (District rating: Lean Republican)
John Koster - Washington's 1st District (District rating: Tossup) [WA House (3 terms), Councilman]
Art Robinson - Oregon's 4th District (District rating: Lean Democrat)
Don Volaric - Michigan's 9th District (District rating: Lean Democrat)
John Dennis - California's 12th District (District rating: Safe Democrat)
Ron Bemis* - Washington's 7th District (District rating: Safe Democrat)
Robyn Hamlin - Missouri's 1st District (District rating: Safe Democrat)
Honorable mentions: Raul Labrador (District 1-Idaho), Tom McClintock (District 4-California), Randy Weber (District 14-Texas), Jimmy Duncan (District 2-Tenn) and Walter Jones (District 3-North Carolina), David Schweikert (District 6-Arizona), Markwayne Mullin (District 2-Oklahoma), Jessica Puente Bradshaw (District 34-Texas), Gregg Imus (District 8-California), Roscoe Bartlett (District 6-Maryland), Eric Knowles (District 3-Maryland), Gary King (District 1-Louisiana)
*Bemis is an independent, but ticked "favors the Republican party" in an attempt to unseat McDermott, one of the worst Dems in Washington D.C.
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Progressive Democrats: (no incumbents)
Mark Takano (District 41-California) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Michael Williamson (District 42-California) [District rating: Safe Republican]
Alan Grayson (District 9-Florida) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Kurt Haskell (District 7-Michigan) [District rating: Lean Republican]
Beto O'Rourke (District 16-Texas) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Eric Swalwell (District 15-California) [District rating: Lean Swalwell]
Rob Zerban (District 1-Wisconsin, against Ryan) [District rating: Safe Republican]
Jim Graves (District 6-Minnesota, against Bachmann) (District rating: Tossup)
Jared Huffman (District 2-California) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Wayne Powell (District 7-Virginia, against Cantor) [District rating: Safe Republican]
Manan Trivedi (District 6-Pennsylvania) [District rating: Lean Republican]
Minor parties and independents:
Tisha Casida (District 3-Colorado, Independent)
R.J. Harris (District 4-Oklahoma, Independent/Libertarian)
David Pangrac (District 3-Arkansas, Libertarian)
Eric Olson (District At Large-North Dakota, Libertarian)
Pat Martin (District 5-Oklahoma, Independent/Modern Whig)
Calen Fretts (District 1-Florida, Libertarian)
Rob Oates (District 1-Idaho, Libertarian)
Michael McDermott (District 3-New York, Libertarian)
Sean Stipe (District 9-Ohio, Libertarian) *running vs Joe the Plumber*
Mike Koffenberger (District 4-Pennsylvania, Libertarian)
Ursula Rozum (District 24-New York, Green)
Cynthia McKinney (District 4-Georgia, Green) -write in-
Rebekah Kennedy (District 3-Arkansas, Green)
Steven Reynolds (District 1-Oregon, Libertarian/Progressive/Pacific Green)
Bill Bloomfield (District 33-California, Independent)
U.S. Governors:
LBT=Libertarian, I=Independent, CON=Constitution, G=Green/Mountain
Puerto Rico: Luis Fortuno (Pro-Statehood)
Vermont: Cris Ericson (US Marijuana)
Montana: Ronald Vandevander (LBT)
North Dakota: Roland Riemers (LBT) - on ballot as Independent -
Utah: Ken Larsen (LBT)
Delaware: Mark Andrew Perri (G)
Missouri: James Higgins (LBT)
West Virginia: David Moran (LBT)
Indiana: Rupert Boneham (LBT)
North Carolina: Barbara Howe (LBT)
Washington: James A. White (I) - write in -
Supreme Courts:
Washington: Position 9 - Richard B. Sanders (endorsed by Republican/Libertarian parties)
Minnesota: Position 1 - Dean Barkley (former Senator, Minnesota Independence party)
Other offices:
Steve Royal - North Carolina Treasurer (R, Paul supporter)
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(parentheses explain what the measure is and what a YES vote means)
Ballot measures:
Prop 28: NO (change term limits)
Prop 29: NO (Increase tax on cigarettes)
California: (5 YES, 5 NO)
RLC=Republican Liberty Caucus
Prop 30: NO (new taxes) [RLC: NO]
Prop 31: NO (Two year budget cycle) [RLC: NO]
Prop 32: YES (Fighting Union/Labor power in CA Politics) [RLC: YES]
Prop 33: YES (Car insurance rates based on previous coverage) [RLC: YES]
Prop 34: YES (to abolish death penalty) [RLC: YES]
Prop 35: NO (to extend prohibition of human trafficking, extremely broad) [RLC: NO]
Prop 36: YES (Reforming the Three Strikes Law, saves $100million/year) [RLC: YES]
Prop 37: YES (Mandatory labeling of genetically-modified foods) [RLC: NO]
Prop 38: NO (new taxes) [RLC: NO]
Prop 39*: NO (end tax loopholes on corporations, $1 billion/year increase) [RLC: NO]
Prop 40: YES (Referendum/veto of current redistricting plan) [RLC: NP]
*Out of principle, I will vote NO on Prop 39, however, I do want it to pass and it's extremely likely to do so.
Other States:
Marijuana:
Colorado Amendment 64 (2012) - YES (to legalize marijuana)
Washington Initiative 502 (2012) - YES (to decriminalize marijuana)
Oregon Measure 80 (2012) - YES (to legalize marijuana)
Massachusetts Question 2 (2012) - YES (to legalize medical marijuana)
Arkansas Issue 5 (2012) - YES (to legalize medical marijuana)
Medical Marijuana initiative Grand Rapids, Mi.
Marriage:
North Carolina Amendment 1 (2012) - NO (to ban marriage equality)
Maine Question 1 (2012) - YES (to legalize marriage equality)
Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (2012) - NO (to ban marriage equality)
Maryland Question 6 (2012) - YES (to uphold marriage equality)
Washington Referendum 74 (2012) - YES (to legalize marriage equality)
State Legislatures
LibertyCandidates.com
Note - there are dozens of "Liberty Candidates" lists, I have personally examined each candidate listed below, and feel they'd all make great citizen legislators and possibly Congressman/Senators in the future.
Winners: (47)
Maine: Aaron Libby, Heather Sirocki, Ellie Espling, Deb Sanderson, David Johnson
California: Allan Mansoor, Jeff Gorell
Missouri: Paul Curtman
Rhode Island: Nick Kettle
Oklahoma: Charles Key, Nathan Dahm
South Dakota: Jon Hansen
South Carolina: Lee Bright, Kevin Bryant, Tom Davis, Danny Verdin
Louisiana: Joel Robideaux
New Jersey: Michael Doherty
Pennsylvania: Mike Folmer
Idaho: Lenore Barrett, Pete Nielsen, Shirley McKague, Monty Pearce
Wyoming: Kendell Kroeker
Colorado: Justin Everett
Minnesota: David FitzSimmons, Branden Petersen
Iowa: Tom Shaw, Jason Schultz, Jake Highfill
Washington: Matthew Shea, Cary Condotta, Jason Overstreet
New Hampshire: Andy Sanborn, Tim Comerford, Guy Comtois, J.R. Hoell, Laura Jones, George Lambert, Keith Murphy, Laurence Rappaport, Lisa Scontsas, Kathleen Souza, Steve Vaillancourt, Mark Warden
Georgia: Charles Gregory
Vermont: Tom Burditt
Losers: 68
Maine: Beth O'Connor, Mike Wallace, John Jones, Matt Maloney, Kevin Casey, Sam Canders, Davian Akers, Gwen Tuttle, Sherman Hutchins, Roxy Hagerman, Tom Sarbanis
Massachusetts: Karin Rhoton
Montana: Tim Baldwin
Kentucky: Chris Hightower
Georgia: Carter Kessler
California: Todd Zink, Al Phillips, Chris Kolski, Jose Aguilar, Chris Norby, Phil Paule, Sherry Hodges
New Mexico: Robert Cain
Hawaii: Simon Russell
Michigan: Chad Dewey
Wisconsin: Scott Noble
South Carolina: Ryan Payne
Oklahoma: Howard Houchen
Colorado: Ellyn Hilliard, Adam Ochs, Brian Vande Krol, Jon Fye
Minnesota: Melissa Valeriano, Adam Pace, Mark Stefan, Paul Tuschy, Nate Atkins, Andrew Ojeda, Brandon Carmack, Daniel Lipp, Carlos Conway, Ben Blomgren, John Quinn, Rick Karschnia
Iowa: Steve McCoy, Joe Corbin, Dave Edwards, Ryan Flood, Will Johnson
Washington: Sam Wilson, Tony Stephens, David Spring
New Hampshire: Anne Cartwright, Jenn Coffey, Paul Ingbretson, Robert Kingsbury, Fred Leonard, Paul Mirski, Kevin Reichard, Brian Seaworth, Lisa Scontsas, Tammy Simmons, Kyle Tasker, Norman Tregenza, Phil Greazzo
Tennessee: Thom Gray
North Dakota: Mike Peterson
Vermont: Dexter Lefavour
Non-Republicrats with a chance of victory:
Gary Johnson/Judge James Gray (Libertarian)
Endorsed by Ron Paul
Senators:
Kurt Bills - Minnesota (Klobuchar's Seat) (State Rep - 1 term) [Seat rating: Lean Democrat]
Barry Hinckley - Rhode Island (Whitehouse's Seat) [Seat rating: Safe Democrat]
Michael Baumgartner - Washington (Cantwell's Seat) [State Sen - 1 term) [Seat rating: Safe Democrat]
Considered: Connie Mack IV (R-FL), Denny Rehberg (R-MT, Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kevin Wade (R-DE)
Others (specified):
LBT=Libertarian, I=Independent, CON=Constitution, G=Green/Mountain
Texas: John Jay Myers (LBT)
New Jersey: Ken Kaplan (LBT)
Tennessee: Dr. Shaun Crowell (LBT) - on ballot as independent-
Montana: Dan Cox (LBT)
Michigan: Scott Boman (LBT)
Pennsylvania: Rayburn Smith (LBT)
Missouri: Jonathan Dine (LBT)
Connecticut: Paul Passarelli (LBT)
Wisconsin: Joseph Kexel (LBT)
Vermont: Bernie Sanders (I)
Maine: Andrew Ian Dodge (LBT) - on ballot as Liberty -
Nebraska: Russell Anderson (I) - not on ballot -
Florida: Chris Borgia (I)
Mississippi: Thomas Cramer (CON)
Utah: Shaun McCausland (CON)
West Virginia: Mayor Bob Henry Baber (G)
Delaware: Andrew Groff (G)
Wyoming: Joel Otto (LBT) - on ballot as Country -
Ohio: Scott Rupert (I)
U.S. House
The thread that ties together the following candidates is a commitment to the Constitution of the United States, to an anti-war foreign policy (non-interventionist or isolationist) and a belief in personal liberty. Additionally, all of these candidates share a desire to reduce unnecessary spending and fix the debt.
Liberty Republicans:
Definition - A Republican with non-interventionist foreign policy, a civil libertarian and fiscal conservative.
Summary: (listed in order of likelihood of victory)
Ron Paul Coalition: Justin Amash, Thomas Massie, Ted Yoho, Kerry Bentivolio, John Koster, Art Robinson, John Dennis
Liberty Coalition: Raul Labrador, Tom McClintock, David Schweikert, Jimmy Duncan, Walter Jones, Randy Weber, Don Volaric, Roscoe Bartlett, Jessica Puente Bradshaw, Gregg Imus, Eric Knowles, Ron Bemis, Robyn Hamlin
Blue=endorsed by Paul
Ron Paul's Endorsements 2012
Justin Amash - Michigan's 3rd District (District rating: Safe Republican) [Michigan's 2nd District (1 term)]
Thomas Massie - Kentucky's 4th District (District rating: Safe Republican) [County Judge]
Steve Stockman - Texas' 36th District (District rating: Safe Republican) [Texas' 9th District (2 terms)]
Ted Yoho - Florida's 3rd District (District rating: Safe Republican)
Kerry Bentivolio - Michigan's 11th District (District rating: Lean Republican)
John Koster - Washington's 1st District (District rating: Tossup) [WA House (3 terms), Councilman]
Art Robinson - Oregon's 4th District (District rating: Lean Democrat)
Don Volaric - Michigan's 9th District (District rating: Lean Democrat)
John Dennis - California's 12th District (District rating: Safe Democrat)
Ron Bemis* - Washington's 7th District (District rating: Safe Democrat)
Robyn Hamlin - Missouri's 1st District (District rating: Safe Democrat)
Honorable mentions: Raul Labrador (District 1-Idaho), Tom McClintock (District 4-California), Randy Weber (District 14-Texas), Jimmy Duncan (District 2-Tenn) and Walter Jones (District 3-North Carolina), David Schweikert (District 6-Arizona), Markwayne Mullin (District 2-Oklahoma), Jessica Puente Bradshaw (District 34-Texas), Gregg Imus (District 8-California), Roscoe Bartlett (District 6-Maryland), Eric Knowles (District 3-Maryland), Gary King (District 1-Louisiana)
*Bemis is an independent, but ticked "favors the Republican party" in an attempt to unseat McDermott, one of the worst Dems in Washington D.C.
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Progressive Democrats: (no incumbents)
Mark Takano (District 41-California) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Michael Williamson (District 42-California) [District rating: Safe Republican]
Alan Grayson (District 9-Florida) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Kurt Haskell (District 7-Michigan) [District rating: Lean Republican]
Beto O'Rourke (District 16-Texas) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Eric Swalwell (District 15-California) [District rating: Lean Swalwell]
Rob Zerban (District 1-Wisconsin, against Ryan) [District rating: Safe Republican]
Jim Graves (District 6-Minnesota, against Bachmann) (District rating: Tossup)
Jared Huffman (District 2-California) [District rating: Lean Democrat]
Wayne Powell (District 7-Virginia, against Cantor) [District rating: Safe Republican]
Manan Trivedi (District 6-Pennsylvania) [District rating: Lean Republican]
Minor parties and independents:
Tisha Casida (District 3-Colorado, Independent)
R.J. Harris (District 4-Oklahoma, Independent/Libertarian)
David Pangrac (District 3-Arkansas, Libertarian)
Eric Olson (District At Large-North Dakota, Libertarian)
Pat Martin (District 5-Oklahoma, Independent/Modern Whig)
Calen Fretts (District 1-Florida, Libertarian)
Rob Oates (District 1-Idaho, Libertarian)
Michael McDermott (District 3-New York, Libertarian)
Sean Stipe (District 9-Ohio, Libertarian) *running vs Joe the Plumber*
Mike Koffenberger (District 4-Pennsylvania, Libertarian)
Ursula Rozum (District 24-New York, Green)
Cynthia McKinney (District 4-Georgia, Green) -write in-
Rebekah Kennedy (District 3-Arkansas, Green)
Steven Reynolds (District 1-Oregon, Libertarian/Progressive/Pacific Green)
Bill Bloomfield (District 33-California, Independent)
U.S. Governors:
LBT=Libertarian, I=Independent, CON=Constitution, G=Green/Mountain
Puerto Rico: Luis Fortuno (Pro-Statehood)
Vermont: Cris Ericson (US Marijuana)
Montana: Ronald Vandevander (LBT)
North Dakota: Roland Riemers (LBT) - on ballot as Independent -
Utah: Ken Larsen (LBT)
Delaware: Mark Andrew Perri (G)
Missouri: James Higgins (LBT)
West Virginia: David Moran (LBT)
Indiana: Rupert Boneham (LBT)
North Carolina: Barbara Howe (LBT)
Washington: James A. White (I) - write in -
Supreme Courts:
Washington: Position 9 - Richard B. Sanders (endorsed by Republican/Libertarian parties)
Minnesota: Position 1 - Dean Barkley (former Senator, Minnesota Independence party)
Other offices:
Steve Royal - North Carolina Treasurer (R, Paul supporter)
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(parentheses explain what the measure is and what a YES vote means)
Ballot measures:
Prop 28: NO (change term limits)
Prop 29: NO (Increase tax on cigarettes)
California: (5 YES, 5 NO)
RLC=Republican Liberty Caucus
Prop 30: NO (new taxes) [RLC: NO]
Prop 31: NO (Two year budget cycle) [RLC: NO]
Prop 32: YES (Fighting Union/Labor power in CA Politics) [RLC: YES]
Prop 33: YES (Car insurance rates based on previous coverage) [RLC: YES]
Prop 34: YES (to abolish death penalty) [RLC: YES]
Prop 35: NO (to extend prohibition of human trafficking, extremely broad) [RLC: NO]
Prop 36: YES (Reforming the Three Strikes Law, saves $100million/year) [RLC: YES]
Prop 37: YES (Mandatory labeling of genetically-modified foods) [RLC: NO]
Prop 38: NO (new taxes) [RLC: NO]
Prop 39*: NO (end tax loopholes on corporations, $1 billion/year increase) [RLC: NO]
Prop 40: YES (Referendum/veto of current redistricting plan) [RLC: NP]
*Out of principle, I will vote NO on Prop 39, however, I do want it to pass and it's extremely likely to do so.
Other States:
Marijuana:
Colorado Amendment 64 (2012) - YES (to legalize marijuana)
Washington Initiative 502 (2012) - YES (to decriminalize marijuana)
Oregon Measure 80 (2012) - YES (to legalize marijuana)
Massachusetts Question 2 (2012) - YES (to legalize medical marijuana)
Arkansas Issue 5 (2012) - YES (to legalize medical marijuana)
Medical Marijuana initiative Grand Rapids, Mi.
Marriage:
North Carolina Amendment 1 (2012) - NO (to ban marriage equality)
Maine Question 1 (2012) - YES (to legalize marriage equality)
Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (2012) - NO (to ban marriage equality)
Maryland Question 6 (2012) - YES (to uphold marriage equality)
Washington Referendum 74 (2012) - YES (to legalize marriage equality)
State Legislatures
LibertyCandidates.com
Note - there are dozens of "Liberty Candidates" lists, I have personally examined each candidate listed below, and feel they'd all make great citizen legislators and possibly Congressman/Senators in the future.
Winners: (47)
Maine: Aaron Libby, Heather Sirocki, Ellie Espling, Deb Sanderson, David Johnson
California: Allan Mansoor, Jeff Gorell
Missouri: Paul Curtman
Rhode Island: Nick Kettle
Oklahoma: Charles Key, Nathan Dahm
South Dakota: Jon Hansen
South Carolina: Lee Bright, Kevin Bryant, Tom Davis, Danny Verdin
Louisiana: Joel Robideaux
New Jersey: Michael Doherty
Pennsylvania: Mike Folmer
Idaho: Lenore Barrett, Pete Nielsen, Shirley McKague, Monty Pearce
Wyoming: Kendell Kroeker
Colorado: Justin Everett
Minnesota: David FitzSimmons, Branden Petersen
Iowa: Tom Shaw, Jason Schultz, Jake Highfill
Washington: Matthew Shea, Cary Condotta, Jason Overstreet
New Hampshire: Andy Sanborn, Tim Comerford, Guy Comtois, J.R. Hoell, Laura Jones, George Lambert, Keith Murphy, Laurence Rappaport, Lisa Scontsas, Kathleen Souza, Steve Vaillancourt, Mark Warden
Georgia: Charles Gregory
Vermont: Tom Burditt
Losers: 68
Maine: Beth O'Connor, Mike Wallace, John Jones, Matt Maloney, Kevin Casey, Sam Canders, Davian Akers, Gwen Tuttle, Sherman Hutchins, Roxy Hagerman, Tom Sarbanis
Massachusetts: Karin Rhoton
Montana: Tim Baldwin
Kentucky: Chris Hightower
Georgia: Carter Kessler
California: Todd Zink, Al Phillips, Chris Kolski, Jose Aguilar, Chris Norby, Phil Paule, Sherry Hodges
New Mexico: Robert Cain
Hawaii: Simon Russell
Michigan: Chad Dewey
Wisconsin: Scott Noble
South Carolina: Ryan Payne
Oklahoma: Howard Houchen
Colorado: Ellyn Hilliard, Adam Ochs, Brian Vande Krol, Jon Fye
Minnesota: Melissa Valeriano, Adam Pace, Mark Stefan, Paul Tuschy, Nate Atkins, Andrew Ojeda, Brandon Carmack, Daniel Lipp, Carlos Conway, Ben Blomgren, John Quinn, Rick Karschnia
Iowa: Steve McCoy, Joe Corbin, Dave Edwards, Ryan Flood, Will Johnson
Washington: Sam Wilson, Tony Stephens, David Spring
New Hampshire: Anne Cartwright, Jenn Coffey, Paul Ingbretson, Robert Kingsbury, Fred Leonard, Paul Mirski, Kevin Reichard, Brian Seaworth, Lisa Scontsas, Tammy Simmons, Kyle Tasker, Norman Tregenza, Phil Greazzo
Tennessee: Thom Gray
North Dakota: Mike Peterson
Vermont: Dexter Lefavour
Non-Republicrats with a chance of victory:
- Fred Horch (Maine) House-066 2 of 3, 32%
- Fred Smith (Arkansas) House-050 - ELECTED
- Jonathan Dedering (Wisconsin) lost 27%
- Melissa Schlag (Connecticut) lost
- Asher Platts (Maine) lost
- Tom MacMillan (Maine) lost
- Keiko Bonk (Hawaii) House-20 30%, 2 of 3
- Scott Laugenaur (Massachusetts) lost
- Peter Lavenia (New York) lost
- Deb Shafto (Texas) lost
- Karen Morian (Florida) House-12- 32%, 2 of 2
- Raye Felder (South Carolina, Independent) - House 26 ELECTED
- Nancy Argenziano (Florida, Independent Party) 034 - LOST
- Lance Tyson (Illinois, Unity Party) 010 - LOST
- Kathleen Curry (Colorado, Independent) - 061 lost
- Margaret Melson (Delaware, Libertarian) 14 lost
- Tim Menger (Colorado, Libertarian) 054 lost
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Same-Gender Marriage in the U.S. (The Path to Full Legalization)
Last update: Feb/2/2013
Legal: (2003-2012) - Total: 9
New York (site), Washington D.C. (site), Maryland (site), Washington (site), Maine (site)
Legalization within the years 2013-2014:
In Sum:
Legal: (2003-2012) - Total: 9
New York (site), Washington D.C. (site), Maryland (site), Washington (site), Maine (site)
Legalization within the years 2013-2014:
- Rhode Island (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
- Illinois (site) ---Legal challenge to current law--- / ---Bill introduced in 2013---
- Delaware (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
- Minnesota (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
- Hawai'i (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
- Ohio (site) ---Referendum to be held in 2013---
- California (site) ---at Supreme Court---
- Oregon (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
- New Mexico (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
- Colorado (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
- Arizona (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
- Michigan (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
- New Jersey (site) ---Will become legal once Chris Christie is replaced, so either 2014 or 2018---
- Nevada (site) ---Legal challenge to current law---
- Nebraska (site)
- Wisconsin (site)
- Montana (site)
- Idaho (site)
- Wyoming (site) (Marriage bill in 2013 not brought to vote)
- Pennsylvania (site)
- Indiana (site)
- North Dakota (site)
- South Dakota (site) (Marriage ballot initiative between 2014 and 2018)
- Missouri (site)
- Alaska (site)
- Arkansas (site)
In Sum:
- Now (2012): 9+D.C.
- 2013: 14-16+D.C.
- 2016: 16-18+D.C.
- 2020: 20-25+D.C.
- 2025: 30-35+D.C.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Repeal the 23rd Amendment
What is the 23rd Amendment to the US Constitution?
Section 1. The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:
Repeal the Amendment, and replace it with an amendment to clarify that residents of D.C. who live on the territory of Maryland are entitled to vote as residents of Maryland, and to be represented in Maryland. Why? because D.C. is just the Capitol + part of Maryland.
If this were done, D.C. would share the 2 senators of Maryland, have one voting representative and be able to vote for President again. Remember: we are giving representation to D.C. residents not getting rid of it.
I support the repeal of the Twenty-Third Amendment. - Smart aka Reuven
Section 1. The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:
A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Why Repeal?
Giving D.C. - a territory - is hypocritical and unconstitutional. There is no amendment providing for the territories to be able to vote for President, nor did the Founders intend for residents of the District to vote. Congress has 3 electoral votes. This is unacceptable, embarrassing and no solution to the .D.C voting rights issue.Repeal the Amendment, and replace it with an amendment to clarify that residents of D.C. who live on the territory of Maryland are entitled to vote as residents of Maryland, and to be represented in Maryland. Why? because D.C. is just the Capitol + part of Maryland.
If this were done, D.C. would share the 2 senators of Maryland, have one voting representative and be able to vote for President again. Remember: we are giving representation to D.C. residents not getting rid of it.
I support the repeal of the Twenty-Third Amendment. - Smart aka Reuven
Repeal the 22nd Amendment
What is the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution?
Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.
Section 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.
Why Repeal?
The principle of repealing the 22nd amendment is simple: Can the American people be trusted not to elect Dictators? Or not?Simply put - the people should be able to elect anyone they wish. Getting rid of term limits is getting rid of Truman-era Democrat nonsense.
I support the repeal of the Twenty-Second Amendment. - Smart aka Reuven
Repealing the 17th Amendment
What is the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution?
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Why Repeal?
The States have lost their ability to have representation in Washington. Cronyism is a fact of the new system. Automatic-recall is in the Constitution, and no Senator should be allowed to serve without the consent of his/her state.The notion was first proposed by the Populist Party (a now extinct party). The majority of Republicans opposed the amendment, but without control of the Senate, weren't able to stop it.
I support the repeal of the Seventeenth Amendment. - Smart aka Reuven
Repealing the 16th Amendment
What is the 16th Amendment to the US Constitution?
The 16th Amendment states: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
Which simply means: The 16th Amendment authorized individual taxation of Americans, which we know as the income tax. It became a law that gave congress the right to collect taxes on income, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration. The more income the higher the tax. The less income the lower the tax.
Why Repeal?
The Income-Tax is unfair, unusual and illegitimate.
Possibly replacing with FairTax
I support the repeal of the Sixteenth Amendment. - Smart aka Reuven http://www.repeal16thamendment.com/
Friday, September 2, 2011
Repealing the 14th Amendment
What is the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution?
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
Why Repeal?
The birth-right citizenship clause is the key issue - people should only obtain citizenship if one of their parents is a citizen. Not simply being born in this country.
Amendment to repeal the birthright clause:
Note - only the first section will be abolished. Not the entire amendment.
I support the repeal of birthright citizenship. - Smart aka Reuven
Repealing Amendments
What is a Constitutional Amendment?
A constitutional amendment is a change to the constitution of a nation or a state. In jurisdictions with "rigid" or "entrenched" constitutions, amendments require a special procedure different from that used for enacting ordinary laws. An amendment to the US Constitution must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures, or of constitutional conventions specially elected in each of the states, before it can come into effect.
What is the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution?
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.
Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.
Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
What is the 16th Amendment to the US Constitution?
The 16th Amendment states: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
Which simply means: The 16th Amendment authorized individual taxation of Americans, which we know as the income tax. It became a law that gave congress the right to collect taxes on income, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration. The more income the higher the tax. The less income the lower the tax.
What is the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution?
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
What is the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution?
Section 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.
Section 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.
What is the 23rd Amendment to the US Constitution?
Section 1. The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as the Congress may direct:A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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The above amendments are the five which are hotly debated about their repeal. Of them - only the 16th, 17th and 22nd amendments have large groups lobbying for their repeal.
All other amendments except these also have been considered for repeal: 1st/4th/5th/6th/7th/9th/10th/11th/13th/15th/19th/24th/25th/26th/27th
All the amendments will have their own page, discussing their repeal and its effect on our Nation. Please visit those pages.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Tax Limitations Constitutional Amendment
Introduction:
The Tax Limitations Amendment to the Constitution was a proposed amendment during the 107th Congress.
Full Text:
Supporters:
200 members of the House. Including Dr. Ron Paul, Jim DeMint, etc
Rep. Eric Cantor [R-VA7] voted Aye.
Rep. Jim DeMint [R-SC4] voted Aye.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH10] voted Nay.
Rep. Ronald Paul [R-TX14] voted Aye.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally support the Tax Limitations Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
Links:
The Tax Limitations Amendment to the Constitution was a proposed amendment during the 107th Congress.
Full Text:
Article--
SECTION 1. Any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of that House voting and present, unless that bill, resolution, or other legislative measure is determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable manner prescribed by law, not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. For the purposes of determining any increase in the internal revenue under this section, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of an effective rate of any tax. On any vote for which the concurrence of two-thirds is required under this article, the yeas and nays of the Members of either House shall be entered on the Journal of that House.
SECTION 2. The Congress may waive the requirements of this article when a declaration of war is in effect. The Congress may also waive this article when the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law. Any increase in the internal revenue enacted under such a waiver shall be effective for not longer than two years.'.
Supporters:
200 members of the House. Including Dr. Ron Paul, Jim DeMint, etc
Rep. Eric Cantor [R-VA7] voted Aye.
Rep. Jim DeMint [R-SC4] voted Aye.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH10] voted Nay.
Rep. Ronald Paul [R-TX14] voted Aye.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally support the Tax Limitations Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
Links:
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Real First Amendment
Introduction:
When our Founders envisioned the House of Representatives, they did not assume that the number of people represented by a representative would increase. During the first Congress, one representative represented 62,000 people. This was supposed to be a constant, and as such, the very first amendment of the Bill of Rights - also known as Article the First - was proposed. It would have one representative per 60,000 people. In a modern context, that increases the current 435 to 6200+. Too much you say? Well remember your representative, yes - your representative, has only a mere 700,000+ people he "represents" at present. No wonder you've never met him!
No taxation without representation!
Full Text:
Supporters:
Patriots, the Founders.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally support the Article the First - Smart aka Reuven.
Links:
http://www.thirty-thousand.org/
“...the House of Representatives will, within a single century, consist of more than six hundred members.”
— James Wilson, November 30, 1787
Delegate to the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania,
on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution.
When our Founders envisioned the House of Representatives, they did not assume that the number of people represented by a representative would increase. During the first Congress, one representative represented 62,000 people. This was supposed to be a constant, and as such, the very first amendment of the Bill of Rights - also known as Article the First - was proposed. It would have one representative per 60,000 people. In a modern context, that increases the current 435 to 6200+. Too much you say? Well remember your representative, yes - your representative, has only a mere 700,000+ people he "represents" at present. No wonder you've never met him!
No taxation without representation!
Full Text:
Article the first... After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one Representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of Representatives shall amount to two hundred; after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than two hundred Representatives, nor more than one Representative for every fifty thousand persons.
Supporters:
Patriots, the Founders.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally support the Article the First - Smart aka Reuven.
Links:
http://www.thirty-thousand.org/
“...the House of Representatives will, within a single century, consist of more than six hundred members.”
— James Wilson, November 30, 1787
Delegate to the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania,
on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution.
Parental Rights Amendment
Introduction:
The Parental Rights Amendment is an attempt to clarify the rights of parents in relation to the government. Its advocates are mostly Christian Conservatives and it does not provide for parental responsibilities or for the rights of the child. It has been criticized both by the Home-school advocates and ardent Libertarians who stress it is poorly written, and that the tenth amendment means that it should be done at the state- not federal level.
Full Text:
Supporters:
Rep. Fleming in House, Sen DeMint in Senate
Previously Rep Hoekstra in House.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally reject the Parental Rights Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
The U.S. should sign the Convention on the Rights of the Child instead.
Links:
http://www.parentalrights.org/
http://pillsworld.blogspot.com/2009/06/parentalrights-bill.html
The Parental Rights Amendment is an attempt to clarify the rights of parents in relation to the government. Its advocates are mostly Christian Conservatives and it does not provide for parental responsibilities or for the rights of the child. It has been criticized both by the Home-school advocates and ardent Libertarians who stress it is poorly written, and that the tenth amendment means that it should be done at the state- not federal level.
Full Text:
SECTION 1
The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.
SECTION 2
Neither the United States nor any State shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served.
SECTION 3
No treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this article.
Supporters:
Rep. Fleming in House, Sen DeMint in Senate
Previously Rep Hoekstra in House.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally reject the Parental Rights Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
The U.S. should sign the Convention on the Rights of the Child instead.
Links:
http://www.parentalrights.org/
http://pillsworld.blogspot.com/2009/06/parentalrights-bill.html
Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment
Introduction:
The Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment was an attempt to end Government involved in Corporations.
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Supporters:
Rep Turner from Ohio, 100+ cosponsors in 2009, 0 cosponsors in 2011-2012
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally reject Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
Links:
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The Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment was an attempt to end Government involved in Corporations.
Full Text:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment’.
SEC. 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
‘Article--
‘The United States shall not own, subscribe to, or otherwise have any interest in the stock or equity of any company, association or corporation: Provided, That the foregoing prohibition shall not apply to any investments through any pension funds.’.
Supporters:
Rep Turner from Ohio, 100+ cosponsors in 2009, 0 cosponsors in 2011-2012
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally reject Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
Links:
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Right to Vote Amendment
Introduction:
The Right to Vote Amendment is an attempt to establish a "right-to-vote" within the realm of the Constitution.
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Supporters:
Jesse Jackson, Jr. and other Democrats.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally reject the Right to Vote Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
It is unnecessary, plain and simple.
Links:
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The Right to Vote Amendment is an attempt to establish a "right-to-vote" within the realm of the Constitution.
Full Text:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
`Article--
- `Section 1. All citizens of the United States who are eighteen years of age or older shall have the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. The right to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, any State, or any other public or private person or entity, except that the United States or any State may establish regulations narrowly tailored to produce efficient and honest elections.
- `Section 2. Each State shall administer public elections in the State in accordance with election performance standards established by the Congress. The Congress shall reconsider such election performance standards at least once every four years to determine if higher standards should be established to reflect improvements in methods and practices regarding the administration of elections.
- `Section 3. Each State shall provide any eligible voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of any public election.
- `Section 4. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation.'.
Supporters:
Jesse Jackson, Jr. and other Democrats.
Personal Comments:
I unequivocally reject the Right to Vote Amendment - Smart aka Reuven.
It is unnecessary, plain and simple.
Links:
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