For Radical Centrists not to speak out at this time would be irresponsible. The following story , in various forms, is now breaking all over the Web. There's lots more and some of it is even worse. The following story is also breaking on TV. Anyone here can support whomever he wants to, that is not the issue. We have divided opinions about who would be the best candidate for president in 2012, and some of us, myself anyway, would prefer a 3rd party candidate who actually has a chance to win and who espouses ideas similar to RC, even if this is highly unlikely. All of this is understood. But we need to make it clear that Ron Paul's views and values, obviously not all of them, speaking of the obvious, are antithetical to Radical Centrism. This should be made absolutely clear. It would be extremely damaging to Radical Centrism for there to be any kind of link made in the public mind between our movement, just getting off the ground, and Ron Paul or his movement. About a number of very important issues Radical Centrism and "Paulista Libertarianism" are diametric opposites. We do not need to be identified with opposition to the state of Israel. We do not need to be identified with appeasement of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We do not need to be identified with racism. We do not need to be identified with support of same-sex marriage. We do not need to be identified with opposition to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden Granted, in some of these examples, RP uses evasions to mask his positions, for instance shifting the focus to states rights on the issue of same sex unions, but the effect is that he approves of such arrangements in all states which allow it. In other words, his moral position is immoral --or no better than amoral. Some of his other views are reasonable enough, like tough border enforcement and repeal of NAFTA. Agree or disagree, these stands are in the ballpark. But on issues of moment the man is a loose cannon and is dangerous. Billy Rojas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- from the site : Ruthfully Yours RON PAUL: A BIGOT UNMASKED BY HIS OWN WORDS By _Ruth King_ (http://www.ruthfullyyours.com/author/admin/) on December 18th, 2011 http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/2011/12/16/who-wrote-the-ron-paul-newsle tters-ron-paul-wrote-them-clear-proof/ ***I grant permission to anyone to take the content in this entry and redistribute it. The truth needs to get out.*** People wonder who wrote the Ron Paul newsletters. First, if you’re new to this topic, it’s important because for around two decades, he had newsletters written that contained much racist content. He financially profited off of the newsletters. You can read about it more in depth _here_ (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/2011/12/07/ron-paul-is-a-lying-scumbag-politician-with-borderline-sociopath-tendencies/) . The purpose of this entry is to answer a simple question. Who wrote the Ron Paul newsletters? In a 1996 interview with the Dallas Morning News, Ron Paul was asked about his newsletters. In that interview he defended them. You can read a copy of the interview_ here_ (http://www.criticalreactor.com/ronpaul/newsletters/1996_Dallas_Morning_News.html) . You can purchase a hard copy of that interview _here_ (http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_hidethis=no&p_field_label-0=Author&p_fiel d_label-1=title&p_bool_label-1=AND&p_field_label-2=Section&p_bool_label-2=AN D&s_dispstring=ron%20paul%20AND%20date(05/19/1996%20to%2005/23/1996)&p_field _date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=05/19/1996%20to%2005 /23/1996)&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=("ron%20paul")&p_perpage=10& p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no) . In the interview, he did not deny he made the statement about the swiftness of black men. “If you try to catch someone that has stolen a purse from you, there is no chance to catch them,” Dr. Paul said. He also said the comment about black men in the nation’s capital was made while writing about a 1992 study produced by the National Center on Incarceration and Alternatives, a criminal justice think tank based in Virginia. Citing statistics from the study, Dr. Paul then concluded in his column: `Given the inef! ficiencies 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,” Dr. Paul said Tuesday. “That is the assumption you can gather from” the report >From this interview we gather Ron Paul knew about the content, defended the content and wrote the content. Before we look at internal evidence, here’s a brief sample of his offensive sayings. ””We don’t think a child of 13 should be held responsible as a man of 23. That’s true for most people, but black males age 13 who have been raised on the streets and who have joined criminal gangs are as big, strong, tough, scary and culpable as any adult and should be treated as such. “Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of blacks have sensible political opinions,” “I think we can safely assume that 95 percent of the black males in that city are semi-criminal or entirely criminal,” “we are constantly told that it is evil to be afraid of black men, it is hardly irrational.” _Source_ (http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/1996_1343749/campaign-96-u-s-house-newsletter-excerpts-offer-am.html) (As if the Paulbots care. But hey.) Let’s look at some internal evidence. (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul1216cc.jpg) (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul1216ff.jpg) (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/letters1.jpg) >From the above picture we see the newsletter clearly implies it’s written in his name. The arrow points to a sentence that is said in the first person. This would indicate it is Ron Paul writing and not someone else. (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/letters2.jpg) The above picture has another first person reference. Indicating it’s not another author. (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul1216a.jpg) (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul1216b.jpg) (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/letters4.jpg) The above includes his signature. Once again indicating he’s doing the writing. (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/letters5.jpg) The above footer indicates Ron Paul is the editor of The Ron Paul Investment Letter. We have newsletter headings with Ron Paul’s name in bold. There are numerous first person references in the newsletters. A footer has Ron Paul listed as editor of The Ron Paul Investment Letter. There is a 1996 interview where Ron Paul defends the newsletters. If every newsletter has Ron Paul’s name in big bold writing – if there are overwhelming first person references – if the listed editor for The Ron Paul Investment Letter is Ron Paul – if you have him defending the content over and over again in 1990′s interviews – you have to conclude Ron Paul is writing this stuff. Of course now Ron Paul offers _this standard answer_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CoQWAXuUyI&feature=youtu.be) . But we’re not stupid. (http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/paul12162011a.jpg) —— All my evidence comes from these links. Feel free to use it too. _Link_ (http://www.criticalreactor.com/ronpaul/newsletters/1996_Dallas_Morning_News.html) _Link_ (http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_hidethis=no&p_field_label-0= Author&p_field_label-1=title&p_bool_label-1=AND&p_field_label-2=Section&p_bo ol_label-2=AND&s_dispstring=ron%20paul%20AND%20date(05/19/1996%20to%2005/23/ 1996)&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=05/19/1 996%20to%2005/23/1996)&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=("ron%20paul")& p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no) _Link_ (http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/ron-pauls-racist-newsletters-revealed/) _Link_ (http://reason.com/archives/2008/01/16/who-wrote-ron-pauls-newsletter) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/angry-white-man) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/blog/the-plank/who-wrote-ron-pauls-newsletters) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/more-selections-ron-pauls-newsletters) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/blog/jonathan-chait/88421/ron-pauls-racism) _Link_ (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/16/politics/animal/main3721817.shtml) _Link_ (http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2011/08/ron-paul-bigot-liar-or-incompetent-fool.html) _Link_ (http://reason.com/blog/2008/01/11/old-news-rehashed-for-over-a-d) _Link_ (http://www.texasmonthly.com/preview/2001-10-01/feature7) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/April1993_0.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/December1989.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/FreedomApril1978.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/FreedomAugust1983.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/FreedomMay1979.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/InvestmentLetterFeb1992.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/InvestmentLetterApril1988.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/InvestmentLetterMay1988.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/InvestmentOctober1992.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/January1988.pdf) _ Link _ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/January1990.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/January1992.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/January1993.pdf) _ Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/July1990.pdf) _ Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/July1992.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/May1996.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/November1989.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/personalletter.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/November1992.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/PoliticalReportOctober1992.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/PoliticalReportSep1988.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/PoliticaReportApril1989.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/RRR.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/September1994.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.tnr.com/sites/default/files/September1995.pdf) _Link_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW_IT5Zck-o) _Link_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKBlk1Vpeuw&noredirect=1) _Link_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H01fVnhF9U&noredirect=1) _Link_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_CSuJCsfY&noredirect=1)
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