Posted on 02/01/2008 4:38:53 AM PST by Brian Sears
Alan Keyes calling for America’s move back to the ‘Kingdom of God’
By Nick Georgiou Staff Reporter
San Marcos — GOP Presidential Candidate Alan Keyes considers himself the complete conservative. He's against abortion, gay marriage, the welfare system and the income tax.
And he believes America has moved from “the kingdom of God to the kingdom of darkness - of lies and deception.”
Keyes was in San Marcos Friday to discuss this issue and gain support as part of a six-week grassroots tour of Texas.
He is no stranger to government. For almost three decades, Keyes, who earned a doctorate in government affairs from Harvard University, has held several positions in the U.S. government, including ambassador to the U.N. Economic and Social Council and assistant secretary of state for international organizations.
This is his third bid for presidency since 1996. He did not run in 2004. And he unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 1988 and 1992.
Addressing a crowd of approximately 50 people at the Hill Country Christian School, Keyes, a Roman Catholic, was not afraid to use his religious conviction, saying the United States has descended into a “kingdom of darkness” because God has been kicked out of politics and the public arena.
“The sad thing now about our time is that everybody remembers the rights, but they forget about the connection between the rights and the creator,” said Keyes, a constitutional scholar. “So we live in a time when our courts have decided that in our public schools you can't even pray to God.”
He said the banishment of God from politics and public policy is part of an effort to destroy the peoples' sovereignty.
“I don't say this is going to be destroyed, it is being destroyed right before our eyes,” he said. “Indeed, almost every issue that we deal with now is a symptom of the destruction of government by and for the people.”
He said one example is the border issue. The loss of border control, he said, to both the north and the south, has blurred the line between where U.S. sovereignty begins and where somebody else's begins.
“Our sovereignty is being disregarded, abandoned and being betrayed by the very elite - the very people who we elect and look to to provide for our security,” he said. “They're betraying us as if we don't matter.”
He said those currently in power are only serving their own interests.
“The people are outraged and those who we elect are not listening to us,” he said. “Who are they listening to? If they no longer represent us, who do they serve? That government of and by the people is no longer existent.”
Another issue he cited to exemplify his argument was gay marriage, taking specific aim at the judiciary.
“The judges have no authority whatsoever to make or enforce the law in this country and when they do, they destroy our constitution, but they do it anyway,” he said. “It's remarkable.”
As for his opponents, he said they are hypocritical and don't have conservative ideals. The only thing left of the Republican Party, he said, is the label.
He said candidates like Mitt Romney say things that glaringly contradict what they have said or done in the not-too-distant past.
“But we don't assume these things 'cause we don't have any common sense, 'cause we don't have any intelligence, 'cause we don't have eyes and 'cause we as a people have ceased to think,” he said.
Keyes further blamed the media, which he said pretends he doesn't exist, for not pointing out the candidates' hypocrisies.
During his 45 minute speech, he also discussed abortion and welfare: Two issues that he said also illustrate the threat against self- government and the need to return to the allegiance of God.
“The abortion issue involves an issue of national principle,” he said. “The question of unalienable rights is the key fundamental question which our whole constitutional system of self government is based.”
He said an unborn baby, no matter how old, is entitled to respect and the right to live.
Keyes near the end of his speech urged the crowd to stand up for their beliefs and take back their sovereignty and right to self-government.
“We can go with the herd, do as we are told and act as if these are only the choices we have,” Keyes said.
“It's a matter of true citizenship and authority of allegiance to this land. I think that's the real choice in front of us.”
He said it's either that, or “roll over and serve evil.”
Alan Keyes is a hero. He is such a fine man. I think he is the only true conservative in public life.
I love Alan Keyes. I voted for him in 2000 primary. So sad how the media ignores him. I forgot he was even running. Where is he? Why isn’t he in the caucuses or the debates? I don’t understand it. As soon as a black democrat runs for the president, the media treats him like God. Even when he has no clue what he’s going to do if he becomes president.
But a black conservative running for president in the GOP, and the media ignores him.
Billy Kess
I voted for him and handed out literature to neighbors, etc. Does any one have his schedule? I am in Austin not far from San Marcos.
He’s no administrator, and not a likely choice for President, but he’s inspiring—even misty-inspiring—when you hear his words.
The media has blacklisted Alan Keyes. Alan is on the ballots in most states and has been running since September. He is still the best candidate in the race, and I for one will not have the media dictate to me who my choices are. For more information, visit www.alankeyes.com
His schedule is on his website. Visit www.alankeyes.com
Thanks.
Wisdom cries out, and is not heard.
Unfortunately, the schedule ends on Thursday of last week.
I voted for Dole in the 1996 primary over Keyes because it was the pragmatic thing to do. At the time we had to get someone who had a chance at beating Billy Boy. To this day that is my ONLY voting regret. I think about that every time I walk into the voting booth. I will not make that same mistake in this years primary. I have resolved to never again vote for the lesser of two evils, it gnaws at you too much in the future.
Do you guys not remember Keyes (who was my hero at the time) saying that reparations for slavery was appropriate?
I haven’t listened to a word he has said since.
I listened to his radio program years ago. He is a patriot, and statesman, and an honest Christian.
I, too, wish that he was now our front runner. A black conservative in power could do wonders to change the concepts of this nation. I think it would also show those that are lost in self pity, just what hard work can accomplish.
Too bad we cannot rally around this man. He has tried.
Yeah, sorry about that. Um, here’s what you can do:
1. Sign the Pledge for America’s Revival. You will begin to receive updates from the campaign.
2. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10PM eastern time, the campaign has a conference call. Here’s the number: 231-962-8000 Access Code: 340794#
We can rally around this man. The only thing that is keeping him from a front-runner status is people who won’t vote their conscience. The front-runners right now, McCain, Romney and Huckabee are only front-runners because people allow themselves to believe that true conservative candidates that are ignored by the media for their beliefs can’t win. If each individual person will have the guts to stand up and vote for truth, then we will begin to see this country change for the better. If we continue compromising and electing bad candidates, we have only ourselves to blame.
Keyes does not support slavery reparations. He said that African-Americans should be exempt from paying federal income taxes for at least a generation. Considering the fact that Dr. Keyes has always been a supporter of the Fair Tax, and a supporter of eliminating the federal income tax, that means everybody would benefit from it. He never said he supports reparations, he just highlighted a people group that would benefit from his Fair Tax plan. The media distorted his statements, as it often has.
No, I don’t remember that. But I will continue to listen to what he has to say.
Thanks for the post. Dr. Keyes has already won our hearts.
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