Ron Paul's Dubious Liberties

RECEIVED Sun., Dec. 18, 2011

Dear Editor,
    For those who support Ron Paul's anti-war, anti-torture and indefinite detainment, and anti-wiretapping views, kudos, but you need to know your candidate. Under Paul's proposed We the People Act (H.R. 958), the Supreme Court of the United States and each federal court could not adjudicate "any claim involving the laws, regulations, or policies of any State or unit of local government relating to the free exercise or establishment of religion." Think about that one; states, counties, municipalities can establish a religion and create any laws they feel are theological necessities, and there can be no federal judicial review. Where's your liberty now? If you're lucky, maybe in the next county. The rest of the act is just as vile. Read it.
Tim Pipe
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