<HTML><HEAD><TITLE></TITLE>
<META content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv=Content-Type></HEAD>
<BODY dir=ltr bgColor=#ffffff text=#000000>
<DIV dir=ltr>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
<DIV>I think it was Paul R. (not to be confused with the candidate)
earlier in this thread who discussed the important issue of citizen rights
in states that would most certainly choose curtail them if they
could. In the current clamor to demolish the federal government and its
accouterments and return power to the states, that is a critical piece for me.
All rights and even some privileges should belong to all citizens. A
woman’s right to choose may be one of the more contentious issues that either
should belong to all American women or denied to all American women regardless
of where they live or exercise their medical options. Ron Paul and all the
other Republican presidential candidates express a desire to overturn Roe v.
Wade and return such issues to the separate states. Would they also do
that for other federal civil rights laws? It’s fair to assume that Paul,
based on his earlier behavior, might be quite willing to have it that way.
Those who support him for his willingness to curtail federal activity should not
lose sight of his willingness to concede to the individual states options that
we, as citizens of our nation, should continue to share even as we go from state
to state. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sue H. </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt tahoma">
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=godshatter@yahoo.com
href="mailto:godshatter@yahoo.com">Paul Rumelhart</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 30, 2011 2:15 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=thansen@moscow.com href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">Tom
Hansen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=Vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com">Vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Fw: Mr. Paul’s Discredited
Campaign</DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">A
cogent and thoughtful response. Thank you.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR>On
12/30/2011 01:57 PM, Tom Hansen wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:F553C130-B928-49F4-BACA-B9F57D627EDA@moscow.com
type="cite">
<DIV><IMG id=712607C7-37B4-4622-9A02-82142DBA33C1 alt=image.jpeg
src="wlmailhtml:{2A21B9C4-2B2D-4F29-98E1-1E504304B427}mid://00000289/!cid:part1.08000308.09090100@yahoo.com"
width=600 height=484 apple-original-height="484"
apple-original-width="600"><BR><BR>
<DIV>Seeya later, Moscow.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Tom Hansen</DIV>
<DIV>Spokane, Washington</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>"If not us, who?</DIV>
<DIV>If not now, when?"</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Unknown</DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>On Dec 30, 2011, at 1:51 PM, Paul Rumelhart <<A
href="mailto:godshatter@yahoo.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">godshatter@yahoo.com</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">
<DIV>On 12/30/2011 12:31 PM, Art Deco wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:4DD4C2DE10D94BB8A78009111E3C3446@cobra type="cite">
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>The state's rights v. federal rights is an
issue that has been argued without resolution for over two
centuries. There is little I could add to either side.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>However, one big argument against granting
states more power is the current and recent Idaho legislature and
Governor. Ignorance and arrogance rule, not thoughtful fact finding,
evaluation of values and consequences, and thoughtful, objective
consideration.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>On the other hand, we're
financially better off as a State than a lot of other ones are. I
would rather the decisions that affect me are made closer to home, so I can
have a better chance of influencing the outcome.
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:4DD4C2DE10D94BB8A78009111E3C3446@cobra type="cite">
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Ron Paul vetoing everything that in his
opinion is unconstitutional would make the present Washington gridlock
look like a freeway. We are facing enormous, very difficult
problems. We need thoughtful consensus builders, not crackpot
idealism driven barricaders. Paul doesn't seem to understand that
the global scene is full of dog eat dog predators which must be understood
and dealt with in our national interests.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I'd
say that "crackpot idealism" is what we need more of right now. Did
you know that in Feb of 2010, when certain provisions of the Patriot Act
were about to expire, that the legislation that extended it another year was
added on as a rider on another bill (something about medical doctors, I
can't remember) and was voted on by voice vote? You'll find that there
is no record of who voted for or against this legislation, because no roll
was taken. The Ayes were louder than the Nays, and no Congressman had
to explain to other Congressmen why they were soft on terrorism or to their
constituents about why they thought their rights meant little.<BR><BR>If Ron
Paul can put a stop to that, then it's worth the headaches in my
opinion.<BR><BR>I'm open to other options to stop this kind of thing, but
right now Ron Paul is about all we
have.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">
<DIV><SPAN>=======================================================</SPAN><BR><SPAN>List
services made available by First Step Internet,</SPAN><BR><SPAN>serving the
communities of the Palouse since
1994.</SPAN><BR><SPAN>
<A href="http://www.fsr.net"
moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.fsr.net</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN>
<A href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN>=======================================================</SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<P>
<HR>
=======================================================<BR>List services made
available by First Step Internet,<BR>serving the communities of the Palouse
since
1994.<BR>
http://www.fsr.net<BR>
mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<BR>=======================================================</DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>