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What To Do About VOTING FOR ALAN KEYES

September 11, 2008 By Tim Mallon

Alan Keyes is running for president. President of the United States of America. I believe Alan Keyes is the best candidate running for president in 2008. Hands down. The problem is, he doesn’t stand much of a chance at winning, but regardless, I think you throw away your vote when you vote against your conscience or when you vote for the least of two evils or if you vote uniformed, or even if you vote for “your party’s choice” and not the best choice.

Alan Keyes is fighting for real liberty… real freedom. As I mentioned in my previous article on John McCain, true freedom is not the ability to do whatever we want, it is the power to do what is right. The Founders, while some were deists and others theistic rationalists, put themselves under the authority of God, and recognized a key principle: moral authority cannot be based on (or defined by) individual choice.

The idea that our rights come from God is key. Candidates step forward to tell us how they are going to fix this problem and that problem, all the while not recognizing those are just symptoms. The root problem is deeper, although I think it is simple and complex at the same time. It is simply recognizing the authority and wisdom and providence of God. Even when immoral man (In this case the Founders… and every American) enacts principles based on the authority and wisdom of God they will have positive outcomes… blessing. “Wisdom is justified by all her children.” Must a person be a Christian to reap those rewards? No.

It truly is amazing to look back and see the vision of the United States.

‚Äú…that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. –That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.‚Äù

In George Washington’s farewell address (which I would encourage everyone to read) he notes:

“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.”

And again, “Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.”

And again, “It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?”

And yet again, “Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue ? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. Alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?”

Did you hang with that? Do you get that? Alan Keyes gets that. I fear too many Americans do not get it and they give their consent to elected officials who neither get it, nor can articulate it, nor care to. Many Americans are opposed to Alan Keyes just because he mentions God. They fail to see that many Founders (the majority) were not Christians and yet they submitted to the wisdom and principles of God. They were not followers of Jesus, but they recognized that our rights come from God and moral authority cannot be based on (or defined by) individual choice.

Many Americans want to change and be like other countries who are more socialistic in nature. There are plenty of countries they can look at, visit, or even move to… but I desire to stay true to the vision that was the United States… I think it unique and worthy of staying so. Alan Keyes understands and can articulate this vision. The problem again is that most Americans do not understand half of Mr. Keyes’ vocabulary. He would have to slow down his speech and continually clarify with synonyms to educate most people. Many times, when people do not understand, they just automatically ridicule or berate the person or idea… instead of stepping back and thinking about the issue and becoming more educated.

So when looking at the issues and looking at Alan Keyes on the issues. I agree with him and can see how he is looking at the vision of the United States, and the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence, and those things shape his view on limited government, national sovereignty, moral sovereignty, income taxes, the sanctity of life, war, healthcare, the institution of the family, and on and on… all of the issues that candidates pander to and yet never really get to the root of the issues.

In closing, I found it most interesting how George Washington repeatedly mentioned his imperfectness. Not too many candidates do that today. “I will only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed towards the organization and administration of the government the best exertions of which a very fallible judgment was capable.”

And again, ‚Äú…I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.‚Äù

Can you imagine an elected official saying this in a farewell address? Me either.

A link for Mr. Keyes.

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Comments

  1. Andrew Lazarz says

    September 11, 2008 at 6:51 am

    You hit the nail on the coffin. Alan Keyes views are what my views are. But not being one of the two parties makes you a dead hopeful like you said.

  2. Anonymous says

    September 11, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    If his views are your views… then you should vote for him. You should not throw away your vote by voting against your conscience. It is not in vain regardless of who becomes president. The greater number of write-ins for another candidate will only help the rising of another candidate or party in the future.

  3. Katrinka Yobotz says

    September 12, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    Tim, please join us at the new conservative party: America’s Independent Party.

    We’re a grassroots CONSERVATIVE party working to return America to her previous glory under God. We nominated Alan Keyes as our first presidential candidate. Whether we win this year or not, we’re in this for the long haul. We’re standing for what is right.

    Read the platform. If you agree, join us.

    America’s Independent Party
    http://www.aipnews.com

  4. Anonymous says

    September 12, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    I’ll check it

  5. parcelbombsmurf says

    September 13, 2008 at 12:37 am

    If I was in a state where the election was closer, I would vote for McCain to prevent Obama from becoming elected (even though I recognize they are more like each other than not). However, since I’m in a state that is already in Obama’s pocket, California, I take great pleasure in voting for the only candidate on the ballot that could lead this country back to its former greatness. I’m thankful for Alan Keyes and his willingness to stand strong in the face of strong persecution.

  6. jonal says

    September 14, 2008 at 4:33 am

    read about Alan here:
    http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/cohenreport/2007/11/20/alan-keyes-and-the-minuteman-morass/
    Ask him why he really runs for president (hint – it’s his main source of income)

  7. Anonymous says

    September 14, 2008 at 4:50 am

    I am already aware of this… and his nice salary from campaign funds… and there isn’t anything wrong with it. In fact he should be paid more than that.

  8. Jesus Disciple says

    September 17, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Heck yes, son!!! http://www.myspace.com/hiphopforkeyes

    Represent!

  9. Jared Duba says

    November 3, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    That's awesome! Thanks for posting this. 🙂 If you haven't, I recommend to you and your readers my video exposing Barack Obama on Abortion and endorsing Alan Keyes!



  10. Jared Duba says

    November 3, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    That's awesome! Thanks for posting this. 🙂 If you haven't, I recommend to you and your readers my video exposing Barack Obama on Abortion and endorsing Alan Keyes!



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