Paul: Country is moving toward fascism

The Hill ^ | December 23, 2007 | Klaus Marre |

[AmericanMade1776]

White House hopeful Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said Sunday that the U.S. is moving toward fascism, stating that corporations are increasingly “running the show” and citizens are being deprived of their liberties.

Paul clarified that he did not refer to the type of fascism that Adolf Hitler practiced in Germany. “We’re not moving toward Hitler-type fascism, but we’re moving toward a softer fascism,” Paul said on NBC’s Meet the Press. “Loss of civil liberties, corporations running the show, big government in bed with big business.”

The lawmaker said the U.S. is moving toward “corporatism.” He also lashed out at a system in which those are criticized as unpatriotic who do not support the war in Iraq or the Patriot Act.

[AmericanMade1776]

Neighbor of the Beast wrote: Is it too late to put him in the Donner Party?

Not sure ..but what about the Blitzer Party?

[Steve_Seattle]

"He also lashed out at a system in which those are criticized as unpatriotic who do not support the war in Iraq or the Patriot Act."

Can he provide one instance of the president calling people unpatriotic who oppose the war?

[okie01]

Ron Paul foes not belong in the Republican Party.

Ron Paul doesn’t even belong in the Libertarian Party.

Does Ron Paul even belong on planet Earth...???

[AmericanMade1776]

After watching Ron Paul on “ Meet the Press” today, I am almost sure that Ron Paul is heading to a mental institution.

[Liberty Valance]

[cripplecreek]

Country is moving toward fascism

Nah, he and his neonazis aren't going to win.

[AmericanMade1776]

Ron Paul , today bashed Three Republican Presidents, ( Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, George Bush) , confessed to having withdrawn from the Republican Party in the eighties ,and confesses that America is moving toward Fascism.. ... Poor Ron Paul..and yet the dollars keep coming into his campaign...damn that George Soros.

[ILS21R]

..corporations are increasingly “running the show”..

What I what to know is who is running Ron Paul?

[Always Right]

Paul is in full moonbat mode!

[stockstrader]

Exactly. The democrats just LOVE having Paul in the debates. They see him as a 'disruptor',,,which he is. It wouldn't surprise me if Soros is helping to fund him.

It's about time the Republican Party and its candidates refuse to appear on stage for any more debates if Paul is invited.

[xrp]

Ron Paul foes not belong in the Republican Party.

You're right, especially since the Republican Party abandoned freedom & Liberty so long ago.

[muawiyah]

It's not a stretch to say that Wal=Mart has more control over inflation than the Federal Reserve.

That does not mean that the Fed no longer controls the money supply however.

[sruleoflaw]

C’mon, yes the Republicans could stand more for liberty and freedom, but Ron Paul is heading toward the edge of the cliff fast.

[Jabba the Nutt]

Capitalism is where the government's role in the economy is as a judge to interpret and enforce contracts made between free people. Communism is where the government owns the means of production, think the post office or public schools. Fascism is the original third way, where government doesn't own the means of production, but where the government regulates the means of production.

With this understanding and clarification, Ron Paul is correct. Government is regulating more and more and more. Regulated industries tend to capture the bureaucracies that regulate them, ie the drug industry influences the FDA, farmers influence the agriculture department.

It's a controversial statement, but it is also a true statement.

[AmericanMade1776]

xrp wrote: Ron Paul foes not belong in the Republican Party. You're right, especially since the Republican Party abandoned freedom & Liberty so long ago.

How nice one of the looney tune Ron Paul supporters has shown up! Takes a lot of nerve to step forward and defend Ron Paul. Bash the Republican party.... and WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE RON PAUL OUT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.... WE DON'T NEED YOU..OR HIM.

[Iscool]

Dang! I was hoping Ron Paul could find a party , but not with the Republicans. Wonder where we could place him.

Be interesting if Ron Paul goes 3rd Party...

[traviskicks]

“There was a time when the Republicans defended individual liberty and the Constitution and decreased spending.”



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[stockstrader]

"...corporations running the show..

I'd MUCH rather have corporations running the show rather than liberal, government bureaucrats.

[AmericanMade1776]

Iscool wrote: Dang! I was hoping Ron Paul could find a party , but not with the Republicans. Wonder where we could place him. Be interesting if Ron Paul goes 3rd Party...

Maybe Ron Paul could find a home in the Green Party with Cynthia McKinney. Run on the same ticket. MOONBATS UNITE! Sorry Kucinich. ha.

[AmericanMade1776]

So glad you libertarians are showing up, would you please take Ron Paul, to your party?