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The Ron Paul that Ron Paul doesn’t want you to know
May 25, 2007
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 and white supremist hate groups. Paul is the only congressperson to receive a 100% approval rating from the Birchers. He is the darling of supremist groups hwich he has never denounced, repudiated, or distanced himself from. He was one of the few to vote against the Civil Rights Act and consistently votes against any and every measure to ensure equality.
He claims the Civil Rights Act did not work. Perhaps it did not work for him, but it most certainly worked for those who had been victimized by more than 350 yers of oppression. It was not designed to cure every problem of race.
He has also been attributed to comments such as these which appeared in his newsletters over a period of 5 years, 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."
He calls blacks "terrorists" and "barbarians, "terrorists that can be identified by the color of their skin."
He called former U.S. representative Barbara Jordan a “fraud” and a “half-educated victimologist.”
Taken from the Ron Paul Political Report, 1120 NASA Blvd., Suite 104, Houston, TX 77058 for $50 per year. Call 1-800-766-7285.
http://www.nizkor.org/ftp.cgi/people/g/ftp.pypeople/g/gannon.dan/1992/gannon.0793
Paul's newsletters were so racist in content that they were listed by the ultra-racist Toronto based Heritage Foundation right along with the Knights of the Klan and about every hate group you can imagine.
http://www.heritagefront.com/updates/lobbyhf.html#9
When challenged on those remarks he first 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 .. in years?
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.
Treat black children as adults, ONLY black children, but he meant nothing racist. Sure.
He has also said the the comments were "too confusing" to explan and that they were his "tongue in-cheek academic writings.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol16/issue9/pols.paul.side.html
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.
May 25, 2007
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 and white supremist hate groups. Paul is the only congressperson to receive a 100% approval rating from the Birchers. He is the darling of supremist groups hwich he has never denounced, repudiated, or distanced himself from. He was one of the few to vote against the Civil Rights Act and consistently votes against any and every measure to ensure equality.
He claims the Civil Rights Act did not work. Perhaps it did not work for him, but it most certainly worked for those who had been victimized by more than 350 yers of oppression. It was not designed to cure every problem of race.
He has also been attributed to comments such as these which appeared in his newsletters over a period of 5 years, 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."
He calls blacks "terrorists" and "barbarians, "terrorists that can be identified by the color of their skin."
He called former U.S. representative Barbara Jordan a “fraud” and a “half-educated victimologist.”
Taken from the Ron Paul Political Report, 1120 NASA Blvd., Suite 104, Houston, TX 77058 for $50 per year. Call 1-800-766-7285.
http://www.nizkor.org/ftp.cgi/people/g/ftp.pypeople/g/gannon.dan/1992/gannon.0793
Paul's newsletters were so racist in content that they were listed by the ultra-racist Toronto based Heritage Foundation right along with the Knights of the Klan and about every hate group you can imagine.
http://www.heritagefront.com/updates/lobbyhf.html#9
When challenged on those remarks he first 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 .. in years?
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.
Treat black children as adults, ONLY black children, but he meant nothing racist. Sure.
He has also said the the comments were "too confusing" to explan and that they were his "tongue in-cheek academic writings.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol16/issue9/pols.paul.side.html
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.
