Posted on 01/18/2008 11:56:43 AM PST by SJackson
Or maybe you're on to something...
Racism is simply an ugly form of collectivism, the mindset that views humans strictly as members of groups rather than as individuals. Racists believe that all individuals who share superficial physical characteristics are alike: as collectivists, racists think only in terms of groups. By encouraging Americans to adopt a group mentality, the advocates of so-called "diversity" actually perpetuate racism.The true antidote to racism is liberty. Liberty means having a limited, constitutional government devoted to the protection of individual rights rather than group claims. Liberty means free-market capitalism, which rewards individual achievement and competence - not skin color, gender, or ethnicity. - Ron Paul
Why that racist bastard!!1!1
Why is it that when Ron Paul is questioned over his newsletter comments it is "playing the race card" - but when Ron Paul publishes a newsletter designed to play upon racial prejudice against black people it isn't "playing the race card"?
A fascinating double standard.
I met a Hispanic I suspect of being an illegal alien, who has resided here a number of years, who is emphatic that Obama is the only candidate who supports Hispanics.
I still don’t think Obama loves and shares all Hispanic values.
Likewise, just because some lunatic fringe group supports a particular candidate, it doesn’t mean the candidate is lunatic fringe.
In the case of Ron Paul, who I probably will not support, I do recognize his strong libertarian convictions and adamant devotion to voting to his truest beliefs. He might be wrong on a number of issues, but he does remain consistent in that voting position. There’s something to be said for that with respect to his character, which is more than many other candidates have going for them.
I disagree with him over issues like taxes for fire departments, which he used to oppose, based purely on libertarian perspectives of the role of government. I tend to be “socialist” in believing some issues are best administered through centralized governmental control,...such as fire departments and how they are funded, but IMHO, that hardly qualifies me as a “socialist”.
IMHO, Groups like the KKK and other lunatic fringe labeled groups tend to like Ron Paul explicitly because he does vote his conviction and not due to popular argument or to swing back and forth on issues just to appease one group at a time. That type of conviction to voting according to his beliefs and not cowering before the crowd, IMHO, is what attracts folks like the KKK or other lunatic fringe to Ron Paul. It doesn’t, though, qualify Ron Paul as lunatic fringe.
When it comes to walking the walk, he accepts support and contributions from the hate community. After all, he's pandered to them for years, why reject them now.
That’s excellent. I’m going to have to learn how to post pictures like that so I can have some fun.
How exactly has he "pandered" to them, Reverend?
Yeah, from reading on down the thread, the illiteracy displayed seems to represent this candidacy, and the cause of so-called libertarians, as going down the drain. One would start to think that libertarians were nothing but a bunch of dopers, racists, and haters.
How 'bout this one...
Randy Gray, the Midland County, Michigan coordinator for the Ron Paul campaign is also a longstanding active and vocal organizer for the Knight’s Party faction of the Ku Klux Klan.
So now we’re against freedom of association?????
(sarcasm)
There's also the fact that for decades he's moved amongst them, through his newsletters, his column in American Free Press and the Council of Conservative Citizens publication, appearance on affiliated radio, speaking engagements with secession groups etc. The name "Ron Paul" didn't just pop out of the blue in 2008, these people knew him for years. Same with the truther movement. Whether he's in agreement with their views is largely irrelevant, they're a welcome part of his "revolution", along with the newsletter fiasco an example of executive level misconduct which disqualifies one from high office. Heck, the newsletter thing would have gotten him fired by any non-hate organization that sponsored it. Imagine "I didn't know" as an excuse for years of rascist commentary in a middle school paper.
If you're going to post about someone's intelligence, double check your commas, genius.
After those 70% learn more of the real truth about Ron Paul, he will lose his seat..................
The media has quite an insurance policy against Ron Paul. They’ll eat him alive when the time comes.
He's not the "Michigan coordinator of the Ron Paul campaign". If he was, don't you think the media would be all over it? The only places this is getting traction is on the Daily Kos, New Republic, and a handful of freepers who enjoy race-baiting.
The time may not come, he's wacky enought that I don't think they can get away with hanging him on the GOP.
It’s too bad that so many libertarians seem to carry things too far (in my opinion). I actually feel that some of my own beliefs and opinions are libertarian, but I don’t feel like I can call myself one since I’m not on board for everything. There are many (libertarians) who actually border on being anarchists if you believe what they’re saying, and I just can’t go there.
One of these days when I have a little extra time (maybe after football season and before NASCAR season) I'll put a little time in at html bootcamp and learn a few new tricks.
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