Gloves Off: Sen. Rand Paul Blasts HHS Mandate as ‘Authoritarian’ & ‘Totalitarian’
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In an op-ed for National Review online, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) denounces the now infamous decision by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force religious employers to cover the cost of contraception and abortion-inducing drugs in its employees’ health-care coverage, saying that it’s just one more thing that makes “Obamacare” “socialized medicine.”
Sen. Paul goes so far to say that the decision by the HHS is “something generally witnessed only in totalitarian and authoritarian regimes,” and says that it is a direct violation of religious liberty, for all Christians, not just Catholics.
“Because ‘contraception’ includes abortifacients, this decision — made under the powers granted to the executive branch under Obamacare — also threatens many Protestant employers,” Sen. Paul writes.
“The decision is the latest and most outrageous example of why Obamacare — socialized medicine — must be repealed in its entirety. It is also a shocking example of the administration’s choosing to ignore the opinions and beliefs of millions of Americans.”
But the Senator didn’t leave it at that; he was just getting started:
And while the Obama administration has never been a protector of pro-life Americans’ conscience rights — for example, it supports the federal funding that Planned Parenthood receives — this latest decision attempts to crush the freedom of the Catholic Church in this country. The president has declared a “war on religion,” as Michael Gerson wrote in the Washington Post last week.
Considering Obama’s comments about rural Pennsylvanians who “cling” to their religion, however, this is perhaps not entirely surprising.
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All Americans’ religious freedoms are protected by the First Amendment. The earliest colonists who came to this country in the pre–Revolutionary War days traveled here because they were seeking a home in which they could practice their religion in freedom and peace without government persecution. Religious freedom — which has been called “our first liberty” — is ingrained in the very fabric of our national culture.But HHS and the administration have decided that their goal of state-run health care trumps our first liberty. What the president is attempting to do here is something generally witnessed only in totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.
Read Sen. Paul’s full op-ed here.
(H/T: The Washington Examiner)
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Comments (162)
Netizen Kane
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:23pmQuit calling it “Socialized Medicine”! That‘s like saying a woman’s a little bit pregnant. Call it what is is: “Socialist Medicine” as it’s being implemented by Socialists whose intent and goal is Global Socialism. Success or not, call for impeachment….
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 2:15pmWhat most don’t understand is the Catholic church was in favor of national health care and that the Church takes the left side on many many issues. To see the Obama people slam the Church as from the right is very dishonest. This fight is about the first ammendment and religous freedom period. This is a great moment for us because it exposes Obama for what he is- an extreme radical, not a centrist. Keep the heat on your Congressman and your Senators.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 10, 2012 at 12:03amObama has went further than King George did to alienate our fore fathers in respect to religion. Even George would not have done this. What does this say? Amazing.
Report Post »jasmer
Posted on February 10, 2012 at 8:27am@ISHKA4ME – Catholics have a heck of a lot of fascist/communist/socialist advocates, which is pretty stupid considering that totalitarian political leanings eventually try to obliterate them. Nicaragua was particularly entertaining, as the socialist priests imagined they’d have a seat at the table…
Glenn once mentioned Catholic Charities in passing as part of the whole “Social Gospel” stealth communism movement. He’s quite right.
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=7474
Report Post »bloodrage
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:22pmI never thought I’d live to see the day an American president go against the constitution in such a blatent manner. If ever a man ever deserved to lose his damn job. Thanks Barry for stoking the flames of anger for 2012.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:42pmSome Things Are Worth Spilling Blood Over. Some Things Are Worth Dying For.
A system of government that permitted this person to become President is a broken system that cannot be fixed. A dead fish stinks from the head down. They grope or wives and children at airports, they trample our rights and laws, they have their hand in everything we do and now they will order us how to honor God and obey God’s Law.
When did the USA become the USSR?.
Report Post »Fed up in Bama
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:49pmMakes you wonder why the military is sitting on their hands, huh?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 12:39amLocked & Loaded, and READY!!!!
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges10
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 1:39am“Gloves Off: Sen. Rand Paul Blasts HHS Mandate as ‘Authoritarian’ & ‘Totalitarian’ ”
Sorry dude. Congress is 100 years too late and 28 trillion dollars too short:
“The whole head is sick,
And the whole heart faints.
From the sole of the foot even to the head,
There is no soundness in it,
But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores;
They have not been closed or bound up,
Or soothed with ointment.”
It’s time to pay the Piper — you’re all fired:
Report Post »“Your country is desolate,
Your cities are burned with fire;
Strangers devour your land in your presence;
And it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.”
“You shall be devoured by the sword;
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
-Isaiah 1, Holy Bible
WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges10
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 1:46ambloodrage – “I never thought I’d live to see the day an American president go against the constitution in such a blatent manner.”
Here’s a little comfort — Barack Hussein Obama (AKA Barry Obama, AKA Barry Soetoro, Kenyan national) is not American and not the President of the United States (which, of course, means all of Washington DC is treasonous for allowing the impostor to enter the White House in the first place, not to mention remain there unchallenged).
Report Post »There. Doesn’t that make you feel better?
PATTY HENRY
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 2:12amI hope you’ve all figured out by now that he is a DICTATOR in the making, supported by a few of his BILLIONAIRE buddies who hope to control the whole USA of the ‘goodies’ we have, turn the people into slaves and also turn us into his Islamic ‘faith”( it’s a cult, they do not worship the GOD of ABRAHAM ISAAC and JACOB…if they did they would not live and breathe to kill GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE) (For those of you who don’t know, in copy-catting the Christian Jewish Faiths, Islamics who formed Islam 700 AD, ‘put their own embellishments’ on it: They have TWO Messiah’s (did you know that/) One Sunni/ One Shi-ite. There is nothing they have that resembles GOD’S plan, His LOVE for us. HE wants us to come to HIM of our free will…not via threat of death…anyway back to the DICTATOR in WAITING. HE is hoping that we will be so ticked off, we’ll take to the streets. DO NOT DO THAT. USE your energy to make sure we have a REPUBLICAN SENATE and we keep the HOUSE as well as the WHITE HOUSE. HARRY REID is the obstacle to getting any thing done in the SENATE, including a budget… THEY are horrible, unpatriotic, pathetic, EVIL people (add Pelosi and Jarrett to this group) Who have harmed the USA more in 3 years than all of our WARS, ISMS etc. could have. WE the people have to get off our BUTTS and GET VOCAL. PS: When Rand Paul decides to Run for PRESIDENT…IF I‘m Still around I’ll vote for him!!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 6:44amLike Obama? You’ll like Romney!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pLhIeJ5exc
Report Post »MYHEROISRON
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 6:50amI call upon the Secret Service to act upon their oath to the American people and arrest Obama for treason! You have all the Probable Cause you will ever need!
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 6:58amAntagonist in chief or agitator in chief desperately wants a racial confrontation and mayhem in order for a different outcome of the 60′s riots. Thats why when we give no reaction so they step it up a notch an and poke us again. But beware trap a dog in the corner and keep poking it you are bound to get bitten.
Report Post »VerySeniorCitizen
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 7:51am@ BLOODRAGE
I guess we differ as to what the Constitution actually says. ‘All MEN are created equal’!! Women – NOT SO MUCH!
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:21amAnd why do people not know the history of Planned Parenthood? Margaret Sanger was one of the most insane liberals back in the day. The founder of PP was idolized by Adolph Hitler. Check this out, says it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GEYAbSoYxs
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:16amSenior- those women have the right to seek their own birth control without an organization being mandated by the government to pay for it. If they are working for a Catholic hospital or any other religous organization then they can obviously buy their own. This argument is about constitutional rights not womens rights as you are trying to twist it to seem that way. If you don’t like the constitution spearhead a movement to change it.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 10:00amThey’re not talking about nuns. They’re talking about nurses and teachers who are employed at hospitals and schools. Who gives any employer the right to dictate their own morals over their employees? If you are going to run a large business, such as a hospital, you need to abide by the law and provide the same care as any other institution. Or would you rather see more unwanted babies in the system?
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 10:11amIt’s to late folks – my Dr. at age 55 retired , said, ” He was already tired of fighting Medicare – Medicade.” He told us that they kept cutting each year and his expenses keep going up and after all bills are paid their just wasn’t any money left over. This man was one of the best family Dr. in town. My 3 sons like me have to set up an appointment for 3 months down the line and if you go to emergency room the wait is 3 hrs. So if we need a Dr. now, that you can get thru in 1/2 hr.we go to a walkin clinic
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:08pmYep, you nailed it.
Report Post »voodoolife
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:09pmIt’s not care when the governments only interest is control…
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:52amNext step how many children and the sex of your children.
Report Post »Sounds like some other communist country.
CNK
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:07pmThe way things are going, I for one is nervous about what’s coming as we get closer to election time. I truly believe there will be massive fraud, because Obama cannot win on his accomblishments. I sure hope our side is prepared to oversee the election process or we’ll ourselves how can a man that low in the polls actually win.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:29pmOWS is going to escalate the violence..There organized by the left to create confusion and fear in an attempt to disrupt the election process
Report Post »AxelPhantom
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 1:27amOverwhelm the system…..
Iran- Israel
OWS anger the Secular left
Anger the Religious Right
Spike the price of energy
Exacerbate the European Debt Crisis
Cripple our economy with regulations
Sell out our allies
Islamic Caliphate
Egyptian hostages
Out of control border narco-terrorists
Forign terrorists in our midsts
Cut border patrol
Cut Military numbers
It is all being timed up to come crashing at the same time, but not to worry [sarc] the UN has been busy along with our illustrious leader and Soros and his Davos buddies ….they have a plan to save us all and they have built the “safety net” to catch us when we fall.
Report Post »rtk62
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:57amI also suspect there will massive voter fraud this election, wait and see.
Report Post »MCLOVINIT
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:03pmLet’s repeal Obummercare, so we can see what’s in it!
Report Post »flavsngrace
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:11pmI agree!
Report Post »ThankBabyJesus
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:24pmagreed.
Report Post »bigbear_awake
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:27pmrepeal Obummer
Report Post »bigbear_awake
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:30pmREPEAL Obummer
Report Post »WendyM
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:54pmSen Paul has the message wrong. I agree with his stance but he does not take the thought to its completion. We are in the process of giving up our rights and sovereignty. If we vote every issue based on what we believe we can be exempted from but everyone else must be subject to, where does that leave us? It leaves us at the next executive decision taking that exemption away. The “evil rich” voting for tax increases because they can afford it will find themselves, once the legislation is passed, no longer rich but taxed to their limits. What makes them think that once their usefulness as grey matter and mindless voter exempt them from the taxes we will all face. Socialism does not make all equal, it simply creates a distinct have and have not class. If we accept Obamacare as a whole and think of it as dissecting its parts we are lost – abortion is just the beginning. Grab arms and stand (peacefully) against this takeover of our freedoms
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:37am“We are in the process of giving up our rights and sovereignty.”
We? Got a mouse in your pocket Wendy? I’m not giving up one inch, not one iota, in regards to my rights. They are mine whether I want them or not, they’re inalienable, that’s what inalienable means.
The days for “linking arms peacefully” may be drawing to a close. Crowds standing around singing kumbaya are great when dealing with a lawful administration, but we’re dealing with a lawless bunch of thugs and hooligans. Sooner or later, probably sooner, they’re going to start mowing down kumbaya singers en masse. Just watch and see, they’ve always done so throughout history.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:53pmThis is the turning point against Obama This and the border problems Are going to bring him down..His arrogance is on display…Need to keep the pressure up..IT’s time to reveal all the corruption he is guilty of.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:58pmWhat seriously worries me, is how Obama doesn’t seem to be worrying at all, how his recent policies will negatively impact his chances for re-election……..kinda makes you wonder, if he intends to allow the election to take place at all…….Maybe we will have a “national crisis” instead and just indefinitely put off that whole voting and democracy thing for……….the foreseeable future maybe?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:12pmTXPILOT
I see something Much much darker come convention time..
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:14pmTxpilot….I agree with you on this and have posted the same type of comment many times..I am still hoping our system can save us..Conservative people play by the rules..Its going to be a liberal who fires the first shots.. preventing elections will be a bad mistake,,
Report Post »1Randfan
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:38pmTXPILOT
Nero played the violin. Does Obama?
Report Post »4MyGrandkids
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 1:21pm1RANDFAN
No, he plays golf. Similarly soothing to him, equally distant from most of us.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:45pmTHANK YOU RAND PAUL for speaking for so many Americans that feel the same way you do.
FINALLY someone with a VOICE to speak the TRUTH.
Whats next on the ObummerPlan?
Jews won’t be “allowed” Kosher meals??
THIS is NOT about contraception as the Libby-Progressives want you to think—-THIS is an attack on Religion and Freedom. Catholics first then who?
ANY Democrat Catholic Voter who goes for Obummer in 2012 will literally be burning their church down.
Report Post »AGAIN Thank You Rand Paul
LibsFIB
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:44pmobamaCARE needs to abolished!
Pass the bill; so we can see whats in it….
RON PAUL 2012!!!!
Report Post »lionshield
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:36pmway to go paul ! keep standing up for freedom !
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:29pmThe answer is simple: Make America‘s law consistent with God’s law by banning all abortion and birth control. Then we won’t have this problem. We‘ll still have the problem of Obama’s Communistic socialized medicine program, but that can be ended when we get a Republican President and Congress.
Report Post »LibertarianForLife
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:50pmThat would be the absolute worst solution possable. Go live in the middle east if you enjoy theocracy, in the meantime keep your magic space man to yourself.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:09pmMagic space man!
Funny!
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:33pmYou WILL lose the argument by making this an Abortion issue. It is a CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE. You Holy Rollers will be the reason Obama gets re-elected.
Report Post »DAMN, I am frustrated with the one-issue anti-abortionist. And, I am against abortion.
Baddoggy
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:33pmNo need to follow God’s Law. the constitution puts His law in full control. If only we would follow it.
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:37pmThe United States of America is NOT a Theocracy. We are a nation of Laws not Men.
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 3:06amDo you know a majority of states (28) require religious institutions (including Catholic) to provide birth control to employees as part of their insurance programs? Suppose Obama backs down on this, but the other 22 states make the same requirement, then birth control will be provided to employees of religious institutions throughout the US. That is the reason a federal law needs to be passed making all forms of birth control illegal, along with all abortions. And criminal penalties need to be given to those disobeying those laws, including prison and worse.
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:52amYou sir are a endangerment to humanity freedom and liberty.Of the highest order I might add.You are the reason our founding fathers mandated seperation of state and religion.
Report Post »jim
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:26pmI agree with Rand on every point, and wonder why the 70 million strong Catholic Church is so weak, when it comes to defending scripture and God, in this matter? Have Christians lost their conviction, and are they so in bed with the Democrats that, like the UAW before them, they view themselves as merely an arm of the Democrat party? How can Catholics, or any Christian denomination, support an atheist, like Obama, who tramples scripture, and throws his support behind Muslim Brotherhood extremists, at the expense of Christians in the Middle East. There is chaos in the Christian realm these days… a wolf is in the chicken house.
Report Post »Chromo200
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:36amgood point .. You ask why because the Church wants the money the rich Catholics contribute. Kennedy’s, Pelosi’s, and others. As long we are willing to kill our children anything goes..
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:11amComplacency and not questioning church doctrine of wealth redistibution i.e illegal immigration, obama care. The Catholic churches and churches of many other faiths have been infiltrated by social justice thought and this mandate finally shook them up just a little out of their slumber. Catholic Nancy Pelosi after her vile deeds as a lawmaker should have been excomunicated but she still is there using here religion as it suits her evil goals and some imbecile sheep that sit in the pews just brush it off of nothing while their church is further corrupted.
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:24pmIt’s been long over due to call this President a Communist publically by all elected Republicans, it seems that none of them have the guts to do it. Call him out on this call his staff out on this call him what he is a Communist.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:46pmPaul states that, “Sen. Paul goes so far to say that the decision by the HHS is “something generally witnessed only in totalitarian and authoritarian regimes,” and said that it is a direct violation of religious liberty, for all Christians, not just Catholics.”
Right? Half of the states in the US already require insurance companies who cover prescription drugs to cover birth control. But he doesn’t mention that, or declare that half of the states in our country are “totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.” In any case what “regimes” are those (besides the “regimes” here in the US)? Can somebody give me an example? Google it! Then post it here and become famous!
And requiring insurance companies to provide the coverage for birth control, the same as other prescription medications violate the religious freedom of Protestants? How would that be? He’s not talking Catholics with that statement, he’s talking about religions that have no objection to birth control. So how is it their religious freedom is violated?
The vast majority of women are in favor of birth control. And the percentage of Catholic women who use birth control is only slightly lower than the percentage of the general population who do. This isn’t a religious issue. It‘s a women’s issue.
Report Post »Charles
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:57pmAnd he’s a racist. He also hates America and what it has stood for in the past. Weak ignorant people voted for him even after he told Joe the plumber that he wants to redistribute his wealth. Most Americans don’t have the ability to know a communist when its in their face. Most Americans still tune in to CNN or one of the other subversive “news” outlets to find out who to vote for. This ignorance is destroying us and the liberals have been in control of the schools and media outlets for so long that its just too late.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:31pmIf women want birth control, why don’t they just pay for it themselves.
Report Post »Shane74
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:45pmJZS, you know how when you watch a national revolt there are always two groups of people: The first, the protesters, and the second the counter-protesters. We all watch in horror as the protestors face evil, dictatorial, totalitarian regimes, and yet that second group is always there, to be FOR the tyrannical government. They never believe their government is tyrannical, either.
So I have to ask, are you trying to suggest that there are no totalitarian nations out there that restrict religious beliefs, and compel citizens to deny their beliefs, and do as the state orders?
Are you going to be that guy who sweeps in with the mob supporting oppression?
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:59pm@JZS, it is government injecting itself into the churches when it requires them to go against their teachings in the name of “social justice”. Certainly you didn’t really mean to equate insurance companies with religious organizations. This is a clear attempt by the Obama administration to again use regulation instead of legislation because clearly the First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law….”. Obama is no fool, he knows he has to use the power of unelected bureaucrats to regulate away the US Constituion and he is doing it before out eyes.
I thank God for Dr. Paul and his son Rand and pray for their safety as they defend our Constiution from its enemies within Congress, the Executive Branch, and Obama’s army of regulators.
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 2:24amJZS—
“Half of the states in the US already require insurance companies who cover prescription drugs to cover birth control.”
And this is the problem with our healthcare (really, health insurance) system: state governments requiring companies to provide coverage for things its customers may not want or need. Get rid of these and let each person negotiate to purchase only coverage for those things that he wants/needs; put the customer in charge, not government—that is what is totalitarian here.
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:19am@JZS
Report Post »If this were simply a insurance issue it wouldn’t be causing this problem.If the insurance company had of decided to offer a rider, in a discreet manner ,to be paid for strictly by the employee and governed by the employee, you wouldn’t be seeing the outrage.The outrage is that the government is violating the constitution.More specificaly the separation of church and state.Its the opposite of the church trying to run the state[something most of us are far more used to seeing].You are right though most protestants aren’t against birth control at all.I agree with you that it should be about womens health.Unfortunately that has long since been thrown to the wind.Why not, when both sides can use a womens uterous as a political tool, with no reprecussions.
PS
This is a personal statement.I truly believe that real life women are bone tired of being used and abused in this manner.Furthermore, I think what we will be seeing in the future ,if this keeps up, will be horribly ugly.Holding a womens uterous hostage to the far right who think we ought to be baby making machines or the left who think abortion and birth control should be mandatory[easier for there version of slave labor] is tantamount to sexual slavery via political tools.
mr.goodvibe
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:20amThe vast majority of people thik JZS is a tool, I don’t have to prove it either. Sounds plausible so it must be true.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 1:56pmobjectivetruth, I agree about the rider and frankly I think a compromise will be found along the lines you suggest.
I do find it ironic that the right, who say want the government out of our lives, take exception when it comes to a woman’s uterous.
But you also refer to, “the left who think abortion and birth control should be mandatory…” Uh, perhaps you could find a quote from a someone on the left who believes that? The claim that the left want mandatory birth control and abortion is so ridiculously false I don’t know how to respond. But women do. They will overwhelming vote Democrat in the next election.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:22pmThe First to Stand… Bravo…
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:21pmMr. Paul,
Report Post »Surely you realize, by now, that modus operandi for the past three years has been one of riding roughshod over congress, the people, and the constitution. Yours has been one of the few voices in a sea of silence. Your efforts have been noticed and appreciated.
However,(my favorite word) the “republican” leadershis has no spirit, spine, or resolve. If I hear McConnel say “our friends on the other side of the aisle” one more time, I swear to God, I am going to stop my truck, pull out my .40 and kill the damn radio! Friends, my a55! I want to hear some talking, shouting, hollering, squealing, braying, screaming not more “our friends” crap! Dn’t worry about being embarassed, Obama does that for yall every day.
stereojoe
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:20pmFor a quarter Century, the United States Government has been on a self-righteous mission to remove religion from government institutions. So, we are now supposed to let the government force itself into religious institutions? I don’t think so.
If we can’t pray in school, Congress can’t govern in Church.
Report Post »Amma K
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:50pmI believe it goes much deeper. Does everyone remember when Obama said, “The morning call of the Azan (Islamic call to worship) is the most beautiful sound on earth” and then went on to recite it in perfect Arabic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuXxtg4M_z8). He doesn’t care about any of our religious beliefs. He is not who he says he is.
Report Post »LibertarianForLife
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:54pmCould not have been said better. SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:58pmAmen!
Report Post »bankerpapaw
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:20pmI love the Constitution and what it stands for and means. The Obama Administration is standing
Report Post »there with a lit match ready to send it up in smoke.
beckyspatflaveredstew
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:28pmAnd congress is working the bellows to insure its reduced to ashes.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:13pmThe Federal Government has long since passed the line.
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:08pmGo get’em Rand
Report Post »Whatdoesntkillyou
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:20pm2nd & Reed 15th & Wolf
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:05pmAs my Senator, you better do your part to take this POS of a president down.
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:05pmSibelius, Pelosi, Gov. Cuomo and others of their ilk, who deliberately promote the immorality forbidden by their faith and God’s law, are CINOs. (Catholics In Name Only)
Report Post »who_is_john_galt_in_RI
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:35pmthe catholic bishops have the power and responsibility to save the faith by excommunication of these @$$-clowns… will they (the bishops) stand up and do the responsible thing? it’s about time that they put up or shut up…
Report Post »Tired of Code Names
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:59pm@who_is_john_galt_in_RI. I agree with that post whole heartedly. The Catholics need to put up or shut up. The “conservative” Lutherans need to do so as well. We also have many institutions affected by this intrusion. We need another Martin Luther to post a 95 thesis on the door of this time the White House. If the Catholics choose to take the lead this time, great. Bottom line, the Christian faith needs to join together and nip this issue and get things moving back to a proper context of government serving the people as originally envisioned by the founding fathers of many faiths. And the inconvenient truth for the government and their liberal supporters is that this constitution was founded upon many similar faiths…the vast majority were judeo/christian.
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Posted on February 9, 2012 at 9:40am@tired of code names
Report Post »Yes Our founding fathers did subscribe to multiple religious faiths.All leaders may be guided by that.They however maynot force there way on others.Its why its called seperation of church and state.The underpinnings come from faith.Those same underpinnings dissallow a theocracy.This is one of the issues we fought against england about.If we followed the constitution the way it was meant, we couldn’t be overrun with secularism nor turned into a theocracy.Both go against our beliefs.Remember that when arguing a point
Baddoggy
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:58pmRand Paul 2016
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:03pm2nd
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:05pmFine he has 2016 – I want Santorum for 2012
Report Post »Glock31
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:11pm3rd
Report Post »beckyspatflaveredstew
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:17pm3rd, thank God the acorn don’t fall far from the tree.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:29pmRand Paul seems like a stand up guy. I like what I’ve seen so far.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:29pmRand Paul seems like a stand up guy. I love that he cut a huge amount of the money that was appropriated to his staff. I like what I’ve seen so far.
Report Post »lionshield
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:31pmI third that, way to go paul !
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:56pmLet’s have a brokered convention and put Rand Paul at the top of the ticket. We can not wiat ubtil 2016.
Report Post »Charles
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:01pmRand would make a great president either now or in 2016. That is why the media machine will utterly destroy him and the hopeless fool Americans will go right along with it.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 10:09amI really like Rand Paul
Report Post »HAPPYRWE
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 8:01pmSantorum is Obama….same agenda…….destroy freedom and our Constitution.
Ron Paul 2012
Rand Paul is Ron Paul….same agenda….save our Constitution!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:57pmWell said, well played, Rand Paul.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:55pmKein scheise!
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 9:52pmHopefully one day Senator Rand Paul will be President Rand Paul.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 10:47pmThat would be a great day indeed.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 11:20pmI’ll agree to that….We have suffered too long under poor leadership
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