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So Beck is saying all RP supporters are fans of Timothy McVeigh. Funny, I've never heard anyone suggest they admire him or what he stood for with the militia movement.

He is no more admired among RP supporters than he is here at FR. Namely, not at all. None. Zero.

As for the general appeal of using Guy Fawkes as a symbol of rebellion against oppressive government, it is true that Ron Paul has considerable appeal on that account both in America and across Europe where he has many supporters and MeetUp groups have formed to cheer him on, make videos, etc. This is why there are wry jokes about Guy Fawkes in Britain about him being the only man ever to enter Parliament with honorable intentions. But saying that does not make anyone a terrorist. It is a criticism of the oppressive and overregulated civic life of the country and culture, an outcry for simple civil liberties instead of an ever-expanding State. And the appeal is international.

As for Horowitz saying that "I think it`s very significant that he chose Guy Fawkes as an image", this is either ignorance or malice. In either case, it's slander. Ron Paul had nothing to do with it and only heard of this grassroots effort weeks after it began.

We shall see whether or not we can change Beck's mind once we finish with CNN and his sponsors. You are aware of how many young people in the vital 18-34 age group demographic are RP supporters?

"You are aware of how many young people in the vital 18-34 age group demographic are RP supporters?"

Only the ones that need rehab and are so stoned they're unable to realize our troops are actually succeeding in Iraq.

Sadly your promoting a group that has hijacked the Libertarian party making it sound more like George Soros than the principles of most Conservative Republicans.