Posted on 05/17/2007 8:57:52 AM PDT by Neville72
For all those getting really excited about anti-war, libertarian Republican Ron Paul, it's worth noting that he's pretty racist and also an anti-Semite.
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/aol-metropolitan/96/05/23/paul.html
The Houston Chronicle story linked above contains quotes from a newsletter Mr. Paul put out in the 1980s and 1990s. It includes quotes referring to blacks as crime-prone and "fleet-footed."
Mr. Paul also wrote that "By far the most powerful lobby in Washington of the bad sort is the Israeli government" and that the goal of the Zionist movement is to stifle criticism.
Below are two more news clips making reference to the racist statements in Mr. Paul's newsletter. These problems have clearly been out there since the mid-1990s, but Mr. Paul has been below the radar until now. If he's really going to stay in the debates, perhaps the moderators can deal with this...
Candidate Had Newsletter With Controversial Stance On Blacks
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24 May 1996
CongressDaily/A.M. English
Copyright (c) 1996 National Journal Inc.
A 1992 political newsletter by former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, included portrayals of African-Americans as inclined toward crime and lacking sense about political issues, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. Paul, a former Libertarian Party presidential candidate who defeated Democratic-turned-Republican Rep. Greg Laughlin in the March primary, in November will face Democratic attorney Charles (Lefty) Morris, whose campaign is distributing Paul's writings.
Under the headline "Terrorist Update," Paul reported on gang crime in Los Angeles and wrote, "If you have ever been robbed by a black teenaged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can be." About blacks in Washington, D.C., Paul wrote, "I think we can safely assume that 95 percent of the black males in that city are semi-criminal or entirely criminal." Paul said Wednesday that his comments came in the context of "current events and statistical reports of the time," and that he opposes racism.
In later newsletters, Paul wrote that lobbying groups who seek special favors are evil, and that "by far the most powerful lobby in Washington of the bad sort is the Israeli government."
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Texas
Newsletter by Paul attacked
Associated Press
329 words
24 May 1996
San Antonio Express-News English
(Copyright 1996)
A 1992 newsletter by Republican congressional candidate Ron Paul highlighted portrayals of blacks as criminally inclined and lacking sense about top political issues.
Reporting on gang crime in Los Angeles, Paul commented: "If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can be."
Paul, a Surfside obstetrician who won the GOP nomination in the 14th District runoff by defeating incumbent Rep. Greg Laughlin, said Wednesday he opposed racism.
He said his written commentaries about blacks came in the context of "current events and statistical reports of the time."
Paul's Democratic opponent, Charles "Lefty" Morris, said many of Paul's views were "out there on the fringe" and that this fall voters would judge his commentaries.
Morris' campaign distributed selected writings by Paul this week.
Paul, a former congressman and one-time Libertarian presidential nominee, said allegations about his writings amounted to name-calling by the Democrats.
He said he'd produced the newsletter since 1985 and distributes it to an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 subscribers.
Writing in his independent political newsletter in 1992, Paul commented about black men in the nation's capital.
Citing statistics from a 1992 study produced by the National Center on Incarceration and Alternatives, a criminal justice think tank based in Virginia, Paul concluded in his column:
"Given the inefficiencies of what DC laughingly calls the criminal justice system, I think we can safely assume that 95 percent of the black males in that city are semi-criminal or entirely criminal."
"These aren't my figures," Paul said this week. "That is the assumption you can gather from" the report.
He also wrote: "Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of blacks have sensible political opinions, i.e. support the free market, individual liberty and the end of welfare and affirmative action."
Paul continued that politically sensible blacks are outnumbered "as decent people."
The man raised $4.3 million on November 5th. I don't know about you, but crazy, moonbatty people ain't got that much money. He's obviously getting the money from somewhere, you know, maybe from real people with real jobs and families and not the stereotypes you and the other Paul bashing clowns conjure up.
Btw, your posts have been great EEE, I'm really glad you're here. :-)
Unfortunately I agree with you. I had all but dropped out frankly. Dr. Paul's campaign brought me back to politics and a belief there was a chance left for the Republic. And contrary to the group think there is a support that hasn't been measured in the polls yet. Especially considering who the pollsters are polling. We'll see come New Hampshire. I believe Dr. Paul could come out with a very good showing.
Just think about where he has come from. A small following that knew of him for years (myself included in that) with a snowballs chance at the beginning of the year to Meet the Press on Sunday morning. Even my mid 60 year old parents (who were convinced Fred was the one) are talking Dr. Paul up to their friends. Worried? Look at the talking points from many Republican media outlets. Yeah, I'd say party faithful are a little concerned
David Duke used to raise lots of money too. Didn’t make him any less of a racist nutter than it does Ron Paul.
Paul should drop out of the Republican race and go third party. Maybe even offer his VP slot to his nutter brother in kind, Dennis Kucinich.
They’d be the nuttiest ticket in US history
Are you so allergic to facts, Neville, that you can’t even read them? Let’s recap:
Ron Paul is a racist: Refuted.
And though it’s been implied in previous posts, I’m going to say it explicitly here:
Ron Paul isn’t the weak presidential hopeful that you claim him to be. He is, in fact, a threat to the way this country has been run for the last several years. Even if he doesn’t get nominated or become president, his views are pushing people in the right direction—using their brain. His idea of applying to golden rule to policy, both at home and abroad, are so simple and yet so unheard of ANYWHERE in EITHER parties.
Do your research, and vote Ron Paul in ‘08!
Ron Paul is a racist. Not refuted but endorsed time and time again. He still is supported by the KKK, David Duke, Stormfront and every other racist group out there. Not one racist has been asked to leave a meetup or any organizational meeting. He openly welcomes donations from the Klan has links to his websites from the KKK, LewRockwell etc.
Ron Paul is a threat to this country. He is a threat to legitimate the racism that has been thrown out of political discourse in this country. He is a threat because he supports terrorists who attack out country because of his hatred for our constitution and democracy. He is a threat because he defend those sex perverts who prey on children.
Ron Paul should be expelled from the Republican caucus in the house. Denied any Republican party platform and banned from the nominating convention.
How is LewRockwell in the KKK category?
How can a man who supports Martin Luther King and Ghandi be a racist? This is obvious slander. Besides that he believes in getting rid of the race description of people on a whole. How can he be a racist if he wants to get rid of the categorization of people under races. Under him we would all be Americans and not split up into different races. This is what he means by individual liberty. Give me a break. Read, research and don’t be submitted to the propaganda machine that is trying to bring him down!
Im so sick of this. Think! Honestly does a man who receiving contributions have the time to screen through each and every single contribution to see if they are affiliated with bad groups like the KKK, Nazi, or whatever. Thats ridiculous and the media and has been posting it like he endorses them. Total bullshit. Look through the propaganda machine.
He believes in individual liberty, and the rights of people should mostly be determined by local governments. He doesnt support sex predators. Where the heck did you get that from. Wake up and stop believing lies. Wake up. Research. You will find the truth!
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