Character and Principle!

By: Dan Clements September 6, 2008

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines character as; 2a: one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. Principle is defined as; 1 a: a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption b (1): a rule or code of conduct.
Most folks think that a person of character and principle are people who do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
From a military stand point, John McCain is a man of character and principle. He proved it over and over again when he was a POW in Viet Nam. There is no one I would rather be with in a military pinch, than John McCain. Mr. McCain showed he is a man of the highest character and principle when it comes to being a military man.
From a political stand point, John McCain is on shaky ground, when it comes to character and principle. Let me make this point clear, when John McCain was in the military he adhered to the UCMJ, and lived by a code of honor few Americans have experienced or understand. In John McCain’s political life, he has proven time and time again, he does not adhere to a code you can put your finger on. As an American, we live in a constitutional republic, and have a constitution that we need to live under and adhere to. Time and time again John McCain has refused to adhere to the U.S. Constitution, something that He and I both swore an oath to uphold, defend and protect. I’m not a combat veteran, but I served our country honorably for 4 years in the U.S. Navy, and 3 years in the PA Army National Guard.
McCain co-authored a campaign-finance reform bill that angered advocacy groups on the right and the left. He co-authored cap and trade carbon legislation with then-Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman. McCain angered the GOP base last year when he championed an amnesty bill that would have set up a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. The bill bombed, and rightly so, but not before McCain insulted almost every critic of the bill. If you look at most of the legislation either sponsored or co-sponsored by John McCain, you don’t see much of the U.S. Constitution. When did our law makers stop considering if a bill was constitutional or not? When did being a maverick where the constitution is concerned a good thing?
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines maverick as; 2: an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party. I don’t care if John McCain wants to be a maverick in the Republican Party, but I wish he would stop playing fast and loose with WE THE PEOPLE’S CONSTITUTION! John McCain is not the only politician doing this, but he is the political leader of a political party and may wield great influence if elected POTUS. John McCain has shown the American people time and time again, at least politically, he is a man of little character and principle. To continually go against the U.S. Constitution on a whole host of issues, only show us one thing, John McCain doesn’t understand what the Constitution is for or how to uphold, defend, and protect the same outside of the military!
This is the reason why November 4th I will be pulling the leaver for the Constitution Party, Chuck Baldwin and Darrell Castle. If you listen to Chuck Baldwin and the Constitution Party, they want to lead according to the U.S. Constitution, and bring this country back to its constitutional roots. Chuck Baldwin, when he becomes POTUS, will cut the size of government, including doing away with the IRS. Chuck Baldwin will secure our borders, and bring to this country a more constitutional foreign policy. Chuck Baldwin is a man of character will use the U.S. Constitution as his guiding principle in governing WE THE PEOPLE!


Dan Clements is a member of the Constitution Party and the host of BACK TO BASIC a Christian/political internet talk show. You can listen to Dan live from 10am-12 noon EST. M-F at www.blogtalkradio.com/dan-clements and www.constitutionalwarrior.com