Originally posted by NewWorldOver
Yes, Ron Paul is a cashcow, a bloodsucker. That's what's going on here...
It's 500 dollars.

Once again, what exactly is the amount you would be concerned with? 10000? 500000? What? Many of you have put forth the notion its only 500 dollars.

You have put forth the idea that its money and you are going to keep it no matter what the source:

Are you saying That its just all about the money??

IMHO that pretty much what you guys just said here. Ethics and morals for sale cheap. Only $500 dollars. For what its worth, even a 5 spot would have gerneated the same responce from me.

Cheers

Originally posted by spacedoubt
How about Ron Paul openly, and honestly shows his disdain for these kinds of groups? And that the money is in a much better place.....

Far better to do that and return the money IMHO.

I don't buy the "we will spend the money for a better cause" rationale either. It comes off as quite a flimsy rationale Jsobecky is spot on on this one. His advisors or paul himself blew it.

Return the money and poof...... Non issue. Keep it and it rasies these very ethical and moral questions that none of his supporters seem to understand OR want to understand.

Let's look at the article again:

"Dr. Paul stands for freedom, peace, prosperity and inalienable rights. If someone with small ideologies happens to contribute money to Ron, thinking he can influence Ron in any way, he's wasted his money," Paul spokesman Jesse Benton said. "Ron is going to take the money and try to spread the message of freedom."

"And that's $500 less that this guy has to do whatever it is that he does," Benton added.

$500 less in Stormfront's pocket. That's a bad thing? Btw isn't Stormfront getting its advertising worth out of the money?

Black said he supports Paul's stance on ending the war in Iraq, securing U.S. borders and his opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants.

"We know that he's not a white nationalist. He says he isn't and we believe him, but on the issues, there's only one choice," Black said Wednesday.

Even Stormfront says he's not a "white nationalist."

[edit on 21-12-2007 by intrepid]

Originally posted by Navieko
FredT -- I really thought you were smarter than this. You've clearly showed your lack of knowledge on Ron Paul by saying "he's all about the money"...

Ron paul supporters in this very thread have said it and I simply repeated it and ran with it. Responces from its only $500 dollars etc. etc etc.

And about your ridiculous assesment that Mr. Paul had no point to make, or moral obligation to prove, by rejecting the $500? Open your damn eyes!

Dude go easy on the damms eh? What point is he proving here? he cares not about getting money from neo nazi's. He has made it very clear that money is they key. So what if he can spend it better. The moral and ethical implications here are that as long as the money is green donate away.

The only damn reason he's not giving a measling 500 bucks away, is to prove his bloody points... That the constitution gives everyone the right to legally contribute/vote.

Yes, and the very same constitution gives him the right to NOT accept the money as well. please show me the passage in the Constituion and the Bill of Rights that says he HAS to accept the money or he will deny the neo nazi's right to free speech and expression.

Being a moderator on the biggest alternative news website -- I'm shocked that you cannot see this... truly am.

What see that the candidate in question refused to return a donation from aneo nazi and raised moral and ethical questions? Is this how we should treat ALL question about Paul and his intentions and actions? Don't ask question, don't dare raise an objection.

In as far as "not seeing" you could just as easily fit in that category.

I'll say it right now... I'm sorry, I know I'm coming off as extremely pissed off... but it's because I am, and don't take it all too personally.

Never have never will Unless you say something about my mother

Because I honestly believe if you put your ego aside, you'll learn that you are/were far from the truth in this case.

My large ego is a whole nother issue, but has nothing to do with this topic. I still fail to see why NONE of the supporters on the thread even think this IS NOT an moral and ethical issue.



[edit on 12/21/07 by FredT]

Originally posted by redmage
So you agree that Ron Paul took Cavuto "down a peg or three", even though Cavuto was supporting your "cause" by throwing it in his face? If I didn't know any better, I'd think that you actually believe RP handled the situation well...

He did handle the situation well as did John Stewart a few years back. But just because the guy can handle himself on TV does not change the moral and ethical issues regarding the donation. That speaks more to preparation and the fact that most of these talkign heads are easy to take down if the speaker is prepared and willing to go ont he attack.

If you've done your homework and still don't agree with the man, by all means, fire away; however, if you havn't researched the man,

Past performance does not insure future results or something of that anture. If this is not who supports or believes in then it gets back to the simple question. Why keep the money from a eo nazi?

Originally posted by FredT
Why keep the money from a eo nazi?

Um, from your source Fred:

"And that's $500 less that this guy has to do whatever it is that he does," Benton added.

Originally posted by intrepid
[Um, from your source Fred:

"And that's $500 less that this guy has to do whatever it is that he does," Benton added.

Intrepid to me that is a flimsy rationale. And again its a moral and ethical issue. Its no differnet than stealing a neighbors newspaper cause he would not have read it anyway.