War Is a Big Deal

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Whether or not a viable third party candidate emerges, the Republicans are poised to blow the election for the sin of putting capitalism ahead of justice. Ron Paul rightly upholds the principle of no war unless Congress first declares war. This does not apply in the case of military actions such as Obama took in Libya to protect civilians whose lives are immediately threatened by their own government, in which case the president as Commander in Chief may, in his own discretion, order limited military strikes.

The nation is moving in the direction of war against Iran. Obama has chosen to delay the process through imposing more severe economic sanctions. Obama may later request Congress for a declaration of war if indeed our national security is at risk. The other Republican candidates have shown an unwillingness to obey the law in this regard, and would probably initiate hostilities against Iran leading up to war without a congressional declaration.

War and peace trump social issues and the economy in this election, although peace cannot endure unless we get our house in order by showing reverence to God as a nation.

Mitt Romney is a devout Mormon who happens to believe that if elected president he himself would have the authority to take out Iran's nuclear capability militarily, independently of Congress. In this he is mistaken. He cannot win against Obama on economic issues while leading America further down the road of war which will cripple America economically.