But, the Feds ARE NOT doing the job - therefore the State must get involved - Note: does the Constitution PROHIBIT the State from protecting its borders?
Well, technically it would, since only the powers not enumerated in the constitution are granted to the states. Regardless, this is a non-issue, since Paul wants to get to the heart of the matter. His platform:
" 1. Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
2. Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
3. No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
4. No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
5. End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
6. Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods."
Now here is the question: What does a Conservative believe?
Click here for the Conservative Party of New York platform.
Please note: The CPNY was founded in the early '60's. The CPNY is not affiliated with the National Constitution Party -(though there are several issues we agree on)
Yeah, the party might have been around, but THIS platform was adopted in September 2011. And Paul would still agree with MOST of what it says..
Traditional conservatives believe in small federal government. They affirm states rights, on those things not enumerated in the constitution. The problem is that THIS platform, is not consistent with what conservatives have traditionally held. We are NOT progressives; we do NOT believe in an "evolving" constitution!!! What a reprehensible idea! I guess, under that belief, it could eventually "evolve" support for homosexual marriage at the federal level.
Every conservative, that I have ever talked to, has explicitly denied that the constitution is an "evolving" document, and instead, have asserted that it is a stable document that is to be interpreted according to the original intent of the authors. The Federal government is NOT enumerated power to engage in a multi-billion dollar drug war. Thus, it is a state issue.
My question is, why would ANY conservative, want to keep spending billions of dollars to enforce drug laws, keep up the mindless prohibition that does not but spawn thousands of violent gangs, and turns pot smoking hippies into hardened, often violent criminals? It is absolutely INSANE, that we force people in pain to buy hundred dollar per pill painkillers, while arresting the person down the street and imprisoning them for buying the same substance.
That position is not the conservative position... it is the pro Pharmeceutical lobbyist position.
