IPR has been contacted by the Baldwin campaign. Do any of our readers have specific questions they would like to ask Chuck Baldwin? According to Roman Schroeder, who wrote us on behalf of the Baldwin campaign,
“Mr. Baldwin has some time this coming Monday morning before noon (central time.)”
1. Government at all levels (state legislatures, courts, Congress, city council) has attempted to regulate religious organizations such as the Boy Scouts in the areas relating to hiring, membership, views, etc. What is your opinion about this?
2. What is your opinion of the ACLU?
GE–while I hope you’ll shorten TheEngineer’s question, please DO ask it. Its one that no one is sure of,as opposed to most of these questions.
Dear Pastor Baldwin,
My questions pertain to your position on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). Ron Paul opposed this act and has cosponsored two pieces of legislation in opposition to it – H.R. 2046 and H.R. 5767. In fact, Ron Paul is a very passionate supporter of this liberty.
You’ve made a number of anti-gaming statements, and the Constitution Party platform is hostile to gaming rights. As a poker player, I’m curious about your stand on the issue, and I appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions.
My questions:
1.) Do you believe the federal government should restrict American adults from playing poker on the Internet? If so, how would you enforce it?
2.) UIGEA deputized banks to enforce online gaming laws. In effect, this turned banks into the Internet poker police. UIGEA requires banks to research and interpret every city, state and federal gaming law to determine applicability of laws for types of gaming, geographic locations, etc. It also requires them to snoop through all sorts of transactions to verify that Americans aren’t daring to play online poker in their own homes with their own money. Do you support this enforcement approach?
3.) If your reply to (1) is “I’d just keep the federal government out of thisâ€, then how would you address the issue that the Internet is, by definition, interstate (and international, for that matter)? Would you support simply repealing all pertinent federal legislation, thereby leaving it to the states to determine how to enforce their gaming laws? I should mention the fact that not one state gaming law authorizes the federal government to enforce it.
4.) Internet gaming is completely legal throughout the EU. Is the EU freer than America?
5.) Do you support federal censorship of the Internet in general?
6.) Do you support the Ron Paul online gaming bills (HR 2046 and HR 2610)?
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. There are millions of poker players in America. In fact, over one million of them have joined the Poker Players Alliance to stand up for their rights. So, this is a real issue, and I’ll certainly be happy to share your reply with the membership, of course.
Kind regards,
TE
As President if congress passed a bill stating that abortion was murder, and mandated that all states must enforce it as murder (if they don’t the federal government would step in and do so), would you sign it into law?
Red,
He’ll answerwith “Ron Paul and Pat Buchanan”–you know that.
Do you perceive any movement on the part of conservative Christians away from default interventionism and support of military ventures?
Is there any hope of this changing anytime soon?
Which political figure of the United States of the last 250 years best describes the type of President you will be?
Okay I got a couple first while I understand that you believe that the marijuana legalization should occur at the state level will you stop the drug wars where federal agents get invovled. Second I have been about to contact former members of the Constitution Party on an Internet forum who might be willing to vote for you but are concerned about the way Darrel Castle voted in the Tampa Meeting concerning Nevada. Can we be assured that Darrel Castle is 100% pro-life and be given an explanation of why he voted the way he did? Third is how are you going to address the issue of so-called food sovereignty where corporations have been able to obtain copyrights for plants and animals? What about genetically altered animals? Okay last but certainly not least is when you say seal the borders do you mean secure or close them?
What will you do to be included in the debates between the Democratic and Republican nominees?
“. . . would you be willing to debate one-on-one with Cynthia McKinney (the presumptive Green Party nominee)? Would you participate in a debate with McKinney, Nader, and Barr? Most importantly, will you actively work to make such debates happen?”
Or to ask it another way . . . Would you participate in a series of debates with those candidates that are on the ballot in enough states that they could be elected President and will you actively work to make that happen?
I think Anti-Corporate asks a good question (comment 24).
Darcy,
I think it’s a legitimate question to ask a CP candidate, although Trent is probably correct in what the answer would be.
You are also correct that it would be a question we could ask Bob Barr. I suspect his answer would be the same.
I’m glad the Baldwin campaign contacted us. I’m hoping we get Nader, McKinney and Barr as well, and having one will give us added credibility in getting the others.
Well, I think we all know how Bob Barr — Richard Winger’s candidate — feels about oral sex between two adults. His dogged pursuit of impeachment, fueled by an almost irrational hatred of Bill Clinton, cost the American taxpayers more than $38 million during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
It was the most expensive blowjob in American history.
While Richard’s attempt to put Rev. Baldwin on the spot — presumably hoping to elicit some sort of awkward, anti-libertarian response from the pastor — might be considered amusing, it’s really too clever by a half. He should probably be directing that question at his own candidate.
Kudos to Paulie, G.E. and IPR for getting the interview with Baldwin.
Given the near impossibility of your getting into the debates with Obama and McCain, would you be willing to debate one-on-one with Cynthia McKinney (the presumptive Green Party nominee)? Would you participate in a debate with McKinney, Nader, and Barr? Most importantly, will you actively work to make such debates happen?
2. As we secure the border from illegal immigrants and potential criminals, should we also make it easier for immigrants to enter America the “right†way?
More fundamentally, what part of the Constitution
authorizes limitations on the number of immigrants?
Paulie — I’d be willing to put money towards the answer on that one. Baldwin will say, “The Feds should be determining D.C.’s policy. The buck should stop with the Mayor.â€
(Sigh). Let’s assume that will be his answer. Followup question; what if Congress insists on continuing to make these kind of decisions for DC.
As President you would be required to sign or veto the legislation.
Would you sign or veto a Congressional measure making it illegal for two consenting adults to have oral sex in DC?
Would you sign or veto a Congressional measure mandating narcotics law enforcement in DC?
(etc)
Two questions for Dr. Baldwin:
1. What would you say to sway libertarians who are dissatisfied with the LP’s nomination of Bob Barr? (see G.E.’s piece on this)
2. As we secure the border from illegal immigrants and potential criminals, should we also make it easier for immigrants to enter America the “right” way?
Trent, honestly, I don’t read this looking for your writing mistakes… 😛
“Baldwin will say, “The Feds should be determining D.C.’s policy. The buck should stop with the Mayor.—
Did you mean “The Feds should NOT be determining DC’s policy…”?
GE,
Also keep in mind that it depends on the state candidate. Candidates in Texas, Louisiana, and (some) in California will not speak about gay marriage or drug laws–because they dont feel its the domain of the government.
By the way, the interview is set for Monday.
“There is a lot that I like in regards to the Constitution folks, but their apparent effort to force their very narrow brand of Christian morality down our throats via legislation really turns me off…
I agree with you entirely as it applies to state candidates. But not federal ones. My main beefs with federal candidates from the CP are #1) Trade, #2) Immigration, #3) Unconstitutional, centralist anti-abortion proposals.
Paulie — I’d be willing to put money towards the answer on that one. Baldwin will say, “The Feds should be determining D.C.’s policy. The buck should stop with the Mayor.”
Dear Reverend Baldwin, do you think states should make it illegal for two adults in private to have oral sex?
This question is no more relevant than Baldwin’s favorite color.
Fine. How about, Dear Reverend Baldwin, do you think DC should make it illegal for two adults in private to have oral sex?
What assurance can he give to non-Judeo-Christians (i.e. Pagans) that their right to worship in the manner of their choice, as guaranteed by the 1st Amendment, will be respected?
There is a lot that I like in regards to the Constitution folks, but their apparent effort to force their very narrow brand of Christian morality down our throats via legislation really turns me off…
When “life” begins is an open scientific question, so attempting to impose one religious view that logically enslaves all fertile women between puberty and menopause is problematic to me…
I don’t see anything OUTSIDE of some religious belief systems that says that the ability of two (or more) people to have a relationship, and enjoy any benefits therefrom should depend on the particular combination of their anatomical features…
Etc…
I am bothered by a party who’s description is essentially “libertarian plus legislated God…”
ART
Dear Reverend Baldwin, do you think states should make it illegal for two adults in private to have oral sex?
This question is no more relevant than Baldwin’s favorite color.
Will Chuck Baldwin be on Pennsylvania’s ballot?
cool!
Hi Rolf; as I explained, the video is working again, and I have tried to post it once more. Let me know if it works here this time.
Here it is:
Kevin Barrett for Congress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyMpASSQAMk&eurl=http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/
I hope to “handle” the interview, but I appreciate paulie soliciting questions — good idea, Paulie!
I will try to set something up with the Baldwin campaign ASAP, later tonight. I got the message on late July 3 or July 4 and I haven’t had a chance to respond yet.
Trent – Do you think Baldwin might be willing to do a live, online interview?
Just looked at it again and the video once again exists. Weird. I’ll try it again.
Dear Reverend Baldwin, do you think states should make it illegal for two adults in private to have oral sex? I realize the US Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v Texas that states cannot do this, but pretending that this decision had never come down, what policy do you recommend for state laws on this subject?
What happened to the entry about John Lennon endorsing Kevin Barrett? It disappeared. Poof!
I apparently screwed it up, and posted the wrong video. When I went back to try to fix it, youtube said that the Lennon video no longer exists.
Is GE handling the interview? Or you?
I’m not “handling” it except to solicit questions which are of interest to the readers.
What happened to the entry about John Lennon endorsing Kevin Barrett? It disappeared. Poof!
Paulie,
Is GE handling the interview? Or you?
My question: Assuming you fail to win the presidency, would you consider running for Florida state legislature in the next few years?
Question for Baldwin:
What is your relationship like these days with 2004 Constitution Party presidential candidate Michael Peroutka?