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To: SJackson
Because he want's their votes, that's why politicians do things. Rare are the occasions where, during a campaign, a candidate appears before a group and condemns them, he simply stays away.

Paul doesn't see people as groups or collective classes. He sees them as individuals.

Votes are just that, votes. Once one gets inside the ballot booth, a politician simply has no way of knowing what that person ideology or agenda is. Like I said a million times, Neo-Nazis and illegals probably voted for Bush in 2004, there's simply no way of knowing.

48 posted on 11/22/2007 7:34:26 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Paul doesn't see people as groups or collective classes. He sees them as individuals.

Yes, you've explained that to me. I disagree, they're groups, just like FR is a group, with a shared ideology. Since you mention neonazi/racist, it that case you're actually dealing with organized groups.

In the case of some o A candidate does a Q&A thread here, it's because he wants support from the group. Unless, of course, he's condemning us. And Paul isn't condemning truther ideology on Jones.

Nazis and illegals may well have voted for GWB in 2004, but he'd be the first to condemn their ideology and actions were it brought to his attention.

The nature of parts of his support has been brought to Paul's attention, and he's OK with it. His decision, but he's going to have to live with the contempt of those of us who are willing to condemn those ideologies.

52 posted on 11/22/2007 7:43:15 AM PST by SJackson (seems to me it is entirely proper to start a Zionist State around Jerusalem, T Roosevelt, neocon)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Paul doesn't see people as groups or collective classes. He sees them as individuals.

Has he told you this? Or is this just your personal assessment? How about a little truth in advertising.

101 posted on 11/22/2007 10:29:07 AM PST by been_lurking
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