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The Ron Paul that Ron Paul doesn't want you to know (Greens have
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Georgia Green Party | May 25, 2007 | Richard Searcy
Posted on 09/25/2007 4:28:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Republican Presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul is making a
name for himself by emerging as an antiwar republican in the 2008
race for the White House. While those of us who oppose the mindless
war in Iraq welcome all voices of opposition, there are some
troubling questions arising about Mr. Paul.
Paul has been consistent in his opposition to the war, but he
hasn't
been very vocal or visible about that opposition. Most Americans
knew
nothing about Mr. Paul before this election season or had no idea
that such an animal as an antiwar republican even existed. Where
was
he years ago when his voice of opposition would not only have been
more appreciated, it would have been much more beneficial to this
nation, before being antiwar was popular and carried far more
political risks.
Being that he's an antiwar republican, which makes him somewhat of
an
anomaly, surely he could have found and exploited opportunities to
be
more vocal and visible with his stance. There were other
politicians
such as, Cynthia McKinney, Paul Wellstone, Dennis Kucinich, Ralph
Nader, and others who were known for their opposition to the war.
Why
didn't Mr. Paul stand with any of them? Why didn't he appear at
antiwar demonstrations or stand with other non-politicians who were
against the war?
Even more troubling than his obscurity, is his past comments on
racial minorities and his association with the John Birch Society.
Paul is the only congressperson to receive a 100% approval rating
from the Birchers. His MySpace links directly to the John Birch
Society.
He has also been attributed to comments such as these which
appeared
in his newsletter, the Ron Paul Survival Report:
If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know
how
unbelievably fleet-footed they can be.
Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of
blacks
have sensible political opinions, i.e. support the free market,
individual liberty and the end of welfare and affirmative action
Given the inefficiencies of what D.C. 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
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.
We are constantly told that it is evil to be afraid of black men,
it
is hardly irrational. Black men commit murders, rapes, robberies,
muggings and burglaries all out of proportion to their numbers.
He called former U.S. representative Barbara Jordan a fraud and
a half-educated victimologist.
Paul also claimed that former President Bill Clinton not only
fathered illegitimate children, but, that he also used cocaine
which would explain certain mysteries about the president's
scratchy voice. He said, None of this is conclusive, of course,
but
it sure is interesting, When challenged on those remarks he blamed
them on an aide that supposedly wrote them for his newsletter over
a
period of years. Are we to assume that he hadn't read his own
newsletter?
His newsletter with his name on it
When challenged by the NAACP and other civil rights groups for an
apology for such racist remarks, Paul simply said that his remarks
about Barbara Jordan related to her stands on affirmative action
and
that his written comments about blacks were in the context
of current events and statistical reports of the time. He denied
any racist intent.
Lock up black children, only black children, but he meant nothing
racist. Sure.
It isn't just blacks that Paul has a problem with it's also Asians,
homosexuals, Jews, women, fornication, gambling, and the stock
market.
I have a 13 year-old nephew and I certainly wouldn't want the
President of the United States trying to convince America that he's
dangerous simply because he's black and can run fast.
I believe that the Ron Paul express needs much closer and thorough
examination before those who champion his antiwar stance jump on-
board.
