If you are, Here are some links to information that you might not have yet, re: Ron Paul:
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. Supports DADT (heterosexist). Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions.
Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. No federal funding of abortion, and 'pro-life'. Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. Ease procedures on the purchase and registration of firearms. Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25.
- Opposes citizenship track for undocumented immigrants.
- Supports revising the Constitution to revoke the citizenship of infants born in the United States to undocumented parents.
- Opposes Roe v. Wade.
- Was one of only 33 members of Congress to vote against renewal of the Voting Rights Act in 2006.
- Believes that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 "violated the Constitution and reduced individual liberty."
- Opposes all federal affirmative action programs.
4. White Civil Rights : The Website for Europeans and Americans Wherever They May Live
5. The Trouble With Forced Integration by Rep. Ron Paul, MD
Last week, Congress hailed the 40th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The heroic Ron Paul was the only member of Congress to vote No. Here is his statement. ~ Ed.
6. Ron Paul Votes *Against* Re-Opening Civil Rights Era Hate Crime Cases
Yesterday the House passed landmark civil rights legislation, H.R. 923, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, by a vote of 422-2. The bill, sponsored by Representatives John Lewis (D-GA) and Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), would re-open hate crime cases during the Civil Rights Era, focusing on investigating and prosecuting murder cases occurring prior to 1970.
The two votes against? Georgia's Lynn Westmoreland and that darling of people who aren't paying close enough attention to reality, Ron Paul.
7. Ron Paul Talks About Current Affairs, Like the Civil War
Dr. Ron Paul recently appeared on "The Bill Maher" show to announce that the civil war was a "mistake," and to ask about global warming, "But what are you going to do about the volcanoes?" We've got a clip from the show right here. (VIDEO)
8. Gun Rights vs. Centralization by Rep. Ron Paul, MD
Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a firm believer in the Second amendment and an opponent of all federal gun laws. In fact, I have introduced legislation, the Second Amendment Restoration Act (HR 153), which repeals misguided federal gun control laws such as the Brady Bill and the assault weapons ban...
10. Tell me who you're friends are, I'll tell you who YOU are.
11. Ron Paul Mixes Up Embryos and Property Rights
Ron Paul has a beautiful way of illustrating the fundamental absurdity underneath libertarian political philosophy. He makes outlandish claims about the foundations of American liberty. Those claims are easily exposed by just a quick look at the Constitution. However, Ron Paul supporters don't seem to care about that. It seems that Ron Paul is counting on the support of Americans who won't bother to read the Constitution, or to otherwise check the statements of political leaders.
I've already written about how Ron Paul plays loose with the facts when he claims that "Property rights are the foundation of all rights in a free society" (see here) and that "The right of an innocent, unborn child to life is at the heart of the American ideals of liberty." (see here). It's when these two claims are considered together that the full scale of Ron Paul's absurdity becomes clear.
If, as Ron Paul claims, property rights are the foundation of all rights in a free society, and if there is a right of zygotes, embryos and fetuses to live that is at the heart of American liberty, how do these two ideas work together?
How is an embryo's right to life based on property rights? Ron Paul said that all rights are based on property rights, after all, so there must be a connection.
Furthermore, Ron Paul has sponsored bill H.R. 1094, which defines the beginning of life, and the right to life, as at the moment of conception. So, does the fertilized egg cell itself, under Ron Paul's curious philosophy, have a legal right to live because of property rights?
What property rights does the fertilized egg cell have that give it the legal right to be protected from the Morning After Pill, RU486, or similar treatments?...
12. Internet Fascism and the SS of Ron Paul (OPINION)
Come on Ron Paul and your Klan of support; lets go.
13. Ron Paul Also Has Refreshing Views About All Blacks Being Criminals
[From what I've read, Paul later said that he did not write those particular comments - that it was written by another writer for his newsletter in his name. However, given the totality of Paul's views on race and civil rights issues that are not under any dispute, any right-thinking person is still extremely concerned about Paul's views and attitude toward minorities and civil rights issues! - john]
[From keeping "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance to co-sponsoring the school prayer amendment to keeping the Ten Commandments on a courthouse lawn, this "strict constitutionalist" isn't a big fan of the Constitutionally-mandated separation of church and state. ]
[And while Paul may oppose the Iraq war, he doesn't seem to have much use for the men and women who have to fight it. Paul received an "F" rating from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. It's not easy to get an F from the IAVA; Paul shares this distinction with only six other members of the House.]
15. Guy's blog re: Ron Paul on the Issues
[ On taxes, he subscribes to the failed idea that cutting taxes significantly helps the economy. It has never been proven to work, and in fact, the US treasury department issued a report last year detailing how tax cuts had a negative impact on economic growth. Me, I think taxes can be used to do great things, like providing a social safety net and providing universal health care for starters. From what I can tell, Ron Paul isn't all that enthusiastic about social programs. ]
17. http://groups.myspace.com/ronpaulspointyhood
Given the toatality of Paul's views, you see, if a majority of voters in a particular state will vote to ban all abortion, limit rights for homosexuals, allow pollution to any extreme and relax regulations that protect worker safety and worker's rights - then that's how it should be in that particular state. One might even extend the argument to include a support for slavery in that particular state, and justifiably so based on Paul's statements to date!
If anyone has any links to add to this collection to show the side of Ron Paul that it seemingly overlooked or ignored (lest one were to believe that Paul supporters were either overt or covert racist, sexist, heterosexist people), please add them in comments or send them to me to be edited into this blog.
Comments from all points of view are welcome proveded that civility and respect for all people and all posters is exhibited and observed. If anyone took the time to read this and give these links a look, I sincerely thank you. Peace and Happiness to all.
- john
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