Virgil Goode - Ron Paul Reincarnate?

How close are Ron Paul and Virgil Goode on the issues?

Here is a quote from Virgil Goode:

"When the commentary begins in the Middle East, in no way do I want to comfort and encourage the radical Muslims who want to destroy our country and who want to wipe the so-called infidels like myself and many of you from the face of the Earth. In no way do I want to aid and assist the Islamic jihadists who want the green flag of the crescent and star to wave over the Capitol of the United States and over the White House of this country. I fear that radical Muslims who want to control the Middle East and ultimately the world would love to see ‘‘In God We Trust’’ stricken from our money and replaced with ‘‘In Mohammed We Trust.’’

I am not sure that reinforcing the existing troops by 20,000 will save us from the jihadists, and I am not sure it will prevent chaos in Iraq. I do hope that these additional forces will stabilize Baghdad and will lead to democracy and a tolerance of divergent views and religions in Iraq. Unfortunately, the history of that region does not bode well for such conclusions."

 

Retrieved from the official government account (PDF)

Goode voted against - D 110 1st U.S. House of Representatives 99 H CON RES 63 Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq. The resolution also contained language such as:

"DoD has awarded contracts for its foreign deployments that have been grossly more wasteful than domestic contracts, especially in Iraq."

Ron Paul voted for this resolution, while Goode voted "Nay."

Here is the official vote and a copy from thomas.loc.gov.
 
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In addition, Virgil Goode was a cosponsor for online poker prohibition - The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act - in 2006.

Source from thomas.loc.gov.

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So, Is Virgil Goode a Ron Paul reincarnate? Quite simply, based upon my assessment: No.

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Why Corporal Jesse Thorsen was Justified

The Constitution places War Powers with the Congress. The wars we are fighting now were began under Executive Order to alleviate responsibility from our Congressmen. "Well, we're here now. We must fund it and finish the job."

Jesse Thorsen endorses an American Foreign Policy which is outlined by the Constitution. That Foreign Policy has been "modified" over the years to preserve the senior ranks of Congress, preserve their electability.

A soldier's duty to defend the Constitution trumps ANY UCMJ regulation. The Constitution preceded any such regulation or law and is the Supreme Law of the land. This is America. Time to follow the Constitution.

Only Congress should have the power to declare war. If our Congressmen and women can be called on short notice to vote on TARP bailouts and the Non-Patriot Act, then the Congress can be called on short notice to vote to declare a war.

Why is it OK for ONE man to get annoyed enough to declare a war on another sovereign nation on BEHALF OF US ALL? Look what Bush got us into...

It is much easier to hold our Congressmen accountable than it is our President.

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