Monday, May 22, 2006

"Minuteman" Founder Jim Gilchrist

This week I'd like to comment on an interview with Jim Gilchrist, founder of the anti-immigration "Minuteman Project." He is positioning himself as a potential Presidential candidate for the Constitution Party.

The complete interview is found here: Exclusive Interview: Jim Gilchrist. Gilchrist was interviewed by John Lofton, former Communications Director for Constitution Party Presidential Candidate, Michael Anthony Peroutka, and co-host of the online radio show, "The American View." Lofton is razor-sharp, but sometimes the blade isn't set straight.

Gilchrist's stand on immigration is well-known, so the the idea behind this interview was to probe his stand on other issues. The first issue Lofton raised was abortion. Here are the questions Lofton asked:

Q: Where are you on the abortion issue?
Q: Okay, what about in the case of rape?
Q: How about incest?
Q: But, it seems to me that the status of the unborn baby, whether the unborn baby is there as a result of rape or incest, or just a married couple, is totally unchanged. That under no circumstances, if you’re against the killing of the unborn baby for married couples, then it’s the humanity and status of the child that does not change in rape or incest.
Q: Now the exceptions that you mentioned - that was, the so-called life of the mother or health of the mother —.
Q: What do you think you as President could do to stop abortion?
Q: How do you, Jim Gilchrist, view the Roe v. Wade decision?
Q: Is it law?
Q: What do you think South Dakota should do if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down their anti-abortion law?
Q: Shall I assume that you were against removing of the feeding tube of Terri Schiavo?
Q: How would you characterize what was done to her?

I have posted my answers alongside Gilchrist's. They are here:

http://KevinCraig.US/gilchrist.htm

Tomorrow's questions relate to the War on Iraq.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Jim Gilchrist has failed as a political force. Instead he has resorted to associating with "consultants" like Stephen Eichler who is associated with IFPNetwork.COM (Nevada Corporation IFP Network, Inc.) to assist in tax evasion. A partner of the firm William S. Reed has already been shut down by the Department of Justice. Just check out the details of "Asset Protection Group, Inc." Jim Gilchrist and Eichler's bankruptcies also have interesting details in them correlating to taxes. These people are not fit to head up any PR for the Anti-Illegal Immigration movement and have been rightfully fired.