Ron Paul Racist? Who Cares? What about his policies ... are they racist?, page 1
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reply posted on 28-12-2011 @ 04:11 PM by Praetorius
reply to post by OmegaLogos

Slate magazine actually had a - kind of - good article about this I read today. Deals mainly with the gay issue, but I'd say it applies equally to the race issue (all the problems with the newsletter narrative aside). Quoting Dan Savage:
“Ron is older than my father, far less toxic than Santorum, and, as he isn't beloved of religious conservatives, he isn't out there stoking the hatreds of our social and political enemies,” he explained. “And Ron may not like gay people, and may not want to hang out with us or use our toilets, but he's content to leave us the # alone and recognizes that gay citizens are entitled to the same rights as all other citizens. Santorum, on the other hand, believes that his bigotry must be given the force of law. That's an important difference.”

Article here.

I obviously disagree with the charges against Paul on this matter, but Savage makes a good point on this regardless of what Paul's personal feeling may be.


reply posted on 28-12-2011 @ 11:51 PM by rogerstigers
reply to post by Praetorius



Indeed. And it is a classic example of what it appears that he stands for.... namely, "I may not like what you say or do, but I will fight to the death for your right to say/do it."

Unfortunately, it may take a generation of this kind of stand in order to break the control that TPTB have over western culture. At least the USA is not as bad off as the UK... it will take a lot longer for them, and they will hate themselves even more for it.


reply posted on 3-1-2012 @ 03:19 AM by muzzleflash
reply to post by OmegaLogos



I think his policies are anti-racist.
Good post though btw.

His policies are also anti-corporatism, anti-war, etc.
Things most people are sick of and most of us would like to see America stop funding the global slave markets and war rackets.
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