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Many Ron Paul primary voters are split, or undecided, between the Presidential candidate of the Constitution Party, Chuck Baldwin, and the Libertarian nominee Bob Barr. An examination of the news as reported on October 2, 2001, three weeks after the terrifying events in New York and the Pentagon, might be instructive.

The October 2 Atlanta Journal-Constitution, drawing from a Washington Times story, reports on Congressman Barr's activities fighting the White House on the PATRIOT Act:

Washington Times's Gribben reports, Rep. Bob Barr (R-GA) "is siding with his ideological foes in opposing" the Bush admin's anti-terrorism proposals. Along with Jud cmte colleagues Reps. Conyers, Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Barney Frank (D-MA), Barr "demanded to know why" the WH was rushing legislation "that might affect Americans' civil liberties." Though "he made a different argument" during the cmte hearing, Barr "later told reporters that what really troubled him was the attempt to broaden federal powers" (10/2). If his position "makes for what some see as unusual alliances -- Barr and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force on the same side, for example" -- he's "not troubled." Barr: "I simply try and be consistent and leave people's characterizations to themselves."

Meanwhile, Rev. Chuck published a new column that day. Some exceprts:

Must God Apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah?
By Chuck Baldwin October 2, 2001

It astonishes the mind to realize how many professing Christians refuse to believe that acceptance of moral perversity leads to divine judgment. . .

If the Bible teaches anything, it teaches that God is sovereign in the affairs of men. America's Founding Fathers believed that to a man. Our very form of government is predicated upon this principle. . .

Since the destruction of the Canaanite empire, every nation throughout history that has repudiated the moral laws of God has fallen victim to the wrath of God. There have been no exceptions. . .

It is true that God made a special covenant with only one nation, Israel. However, it is equally true that only one nation, the United States of America, made a special covenant with God. From the earliest days of our nation, our forebears made it crystal clear that this country was founded for "the advancement of the Christian faith" . . .

For far too long, too many of these sacred principles have been violated in our country! Are we now shocked that God could be using pagan nations (as He repeatedly did with Old Testament Israel) to judge Christian America? Instead of ridiculing the brave men who attempt to call America back to God, we should be doing what God demands. That means the White House and the church house need to stop normalizing adultery, homosexuality, and other acts of sexual deviancy. . .

Listening to many modern pundits, one would think they expect God to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah; however, God owes no nation an apology. God is righteous in judgment as much as He is in blessing. The only apology owed is the one owed to God from disobedient people.

So there you have it. Three weeks after 9/11, one candidate was reaching out to new allies in order to fight the onslaught of the Bush Administratoin's police state. The other candidate was demagoguing the tragedy in order to demonize innocent people and to score theological -- not to mention theocratic -- points.

Who's the candidate of the LOVE revolution here?

Comments

I think the choice is fairly obvious.

Posted by: Xianleftist_Michael | July 11, 2008 07:08 PM

Good observation, great point, Kev! Many kudos to you!!!

Posted by: Jennifer Schulz | July 12, 2008 10:29 AM

Oh, I mean James. :-)

Posted by: Jennifer Schulz | July 12, 2008 10:35 AM

Whatever happened with the Patriot Act? Oh that's right, Barr voted for it. He also voted for an unnecessary war that has caused hundreds of thousands of needless deaths.

Posted by: Greg | July 14, 2008 03:18 PM