Comments on: Ron Paul: A racist bigot? Correcto. http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/ Ooo yeah . . . bring it on Tories. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:31:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Anth http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9751 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:34:03 +0000 http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9751 Thanks for commenting Troy. Please note that there are symbols that have two different meanings. For example the swastika is seen as the symbolism of Nazism, it’s actually of Neolithic origins and commonly used in Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Similarly the Confederate Flag people say is a sign of racial oppression and racism, while others from the South say it’s a symbol of state rights. There’ll always be this divide and I don’t think Dr Ron Paul is such a man that’ll say that the Confederate Flag is a symbol of slavery – most Libertarians I know support contractual slavery (and apparently so does Dr Paul). I’m just glad that the man never had a real chance in winning the Republican nomination. If he did, it would be disastrous for both the Republicans and the country (because he as a candidate would make their party forever unelectable). Thanks for commenting Troy. Please note that there are symbols that have two different meanings. For example the swastika is seen as the symbolism of Nazism, it’s actually of Neolithic origins and commonly used in Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

Similarly the Confederate Flag people say is a sign of racial oppression and racism, while others from the South say it’s a symbol of state rights. There’ll always be this divide and I don’t think Dr Ron Paul is such a man that’ll say that the Confederate Flag is a symbol of slavery – most Libertarians I know support contractual slavery (and apparently so does Dr Paul).

I’m just glad that the man never had a real chance in winning the Republican nomination. If he did, it would be disastrous for both the Republicans and the country (because he as a candidate would make their party forever unelectable).

]]> by: Troy Thomas http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9748 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:04:27 +0000 http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9748 I like his defense: "Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Ghandi, they're the heroes [of my life]." I've heard racists say, "Some of my best friends are native/black/jewish". Well, does he have them over for dinner with his family? Do these so-called friends have him over for dinner with their families? Well, Mr Paul. Do you speak of these women and men who you say are your heroes at those quasi-racist speaking events you're continually being invited to? Do you glowing speak of these peoples' accomplishments to those far-right wing organisations? Maybe if he stood in front of a camera, and renounced for all the world to see and hear that hanging the Dixie flag is a hate crime, or something else equally hard-line in the fight for civil rights, then I could somewhat start trusting the man. But the man takes a soft line which he keeps moving, and also keeps hidden all his supporters, and protects them with a rabid ferocity. I'm glad these letters made it into the light. The man's a frightening political disaster. I like his defense: “Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Ghandi, they’re the heroes [of my life].”
I’ve heard racists say, “Some of my best friends are native/black/jewish”. Well, does he have them over for dinner with his family? Do these so-called friends have him over for dinner with their families?
Well, Mr Paul. Do you speak of these women and men who you say are your heroes at those quasi-racist speaking events you’re continually being invited to? Do you glowing speak of these peoples’ accomplishments to those far-right wing organisations?
Maybe if he stood in front of a camera, and renounced for all the world to see and hear that hanging the Dixie flag is a hate crime, or something else equally hard-line in the fight for civil rights, then I could somewhat start trusting the man. But the man takes a soft line which he keeps moving, and also keeps hidden all his supporters, and protects them with a rabid ferocity.
I’m glad these letters made it into the light. The man’s a frightening political disaster.

]]> by: Anth http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9744 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:10:56 +0000 http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9744 It could have been written by something else Larry. However it was published under his political newsletter, therefore he should have the records to prove it was written by someone else. However he hasn’t brought any information supporting that he didn’t write these racial, homophobic and anti-Israel stances and it’s going to have a negative effect on his campaign in the primaries (even though he never had a real chance in winning the Republican nomination). It could have been written by something else Larry. However it was published under his political newsletter, therefore he should have the records to prove it was written by someone else. However he hasn’t brought any information supporting that he didn’t write these racial, homophobic and anti-Israel stances and it’s going to have a negative effect on his campaign in the primaries (even though he never had a real chance in winning the Republican nomination).

]]> by: Larry Gambone http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9739 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:51:25 +0000 http://blog.theanthzone.com/2008/01/10/ron-paul-a-racist-bigot-correcto/#comment-9739 I agree that Libertarians can be racist, but did he actually write this stuff? It is possible, but he claims he didn't and that the newsletter was written by someone else. I am suspicious, since the New Republic was/is sympathetic to the Neocons and might only be doing this to trash an opponent of imperialism and war who is actually getting a lot of support from the left. (See Counterpunch) I agree that Libertarians can be racist, but did he actually write this stuff? It is possible, but he claims he didn’t and that the newsletter was written by someone else. I am suspicious, since the New Republic was/is sympathetic to the Neocons and might only be doing this to trash an opponent of imperialism and war who is actually getting a lot of support from the left. (See Counterpunch)

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