Comments on: IS RON PAUL A RACIST?

By: Nomore Bush

Nomore Bush — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:27:41 +0000

I think he is an old cenile man & doesn’t realize that what he is saying is actually racist… he’s not gonna be president. he should drop out now & save some $$$.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:48:11 +0000

If it were only true that “Leftists class as a racist anybody who mentions racial differences at all”. They are the ones who support affirmative action and any other policy that attempts to create equal outcome (as opposed to equal opportunity).

The left does more harm to race relations than any group in America.

By: Boston Beatnik

Boston Beatnik — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:13:21 +0000

Ron Paul is NOT a racist.

See here:

http://bostonbeatnik.blogspot.com/2007/12/dont-believe-anyone-who-says-ron-paul.html

By: Howard Joneson

Howard Joneson — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:44:08 +0000

I discovered Ron Paul several months after I discoverd this web site:
http://www.letsroll911.org
Scroll down to the picture of the jet going into the WTC with the orange spot on the wall next to the jet. Start clicking on the links to watch it go in the WTC. What is that thing going into the wall with the jet?

By: PC

PC — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:37:40 +0000

I hate talking about the issue of racism even though you wouldn’t know from the fact that this is my second post, but now is my time to vent. You know why we can’t have an effective dialogue on racism, and a related issue which I contend is not racism but ethnocentrism? Because we are not civilized enough to, especially considering the triviality of our media and how it would be presented. Because it seems to me that whenever racism is discussed it is either this group or that group, which is faulty but ethnocentrism makes it somewhat unavoidable. As a white man who grew up in a poor rural all white neighborhood and has spent the last decade in predominately poor black inner cities I have seen both sides of the trenches. I remember visiting the south for a NASCAR race when I was younger and seeing the looks that the sole black couple were given during their meal that weekend. I have seen just what the inner city is like, not just for me, but for blacks, and especially asians, who are never discussed but get it from both sides. I have been in interracial relationships and dealt with the hardships created by outside forces. I have also seen ethnocentrism which is not racism at all but may cause harm and hateful situations due to the nature of and reactions to ethnocentrism itself.

The fact of the matter is that racism knows no race, while it is perpetuated by upbringing and the rhetoric of various interest groups disguised as non racists but explicit racists as well, racism in and of itself is merely ignorance based on hate, envy, and the society that we have no choice but to live in and history is also a big factor. That is what separates it from other forms of ignorance. Unfortunately the issue of racism itself is too complicated for most of the population to effectively grasp, hell even me seeing it from many sides and manifestations am somewhat scared to confront it because I don’t think such a discussion can actually produce a productive result based on all the factors that I have mentioned which truly saddens me. That is why I treat it, other than right now, like how Morgan Freeman treats it. He ignores it for the most part, he doesn’t let it hurt him, why should ignorants be listened to, let alone their opinion matter to someone who is not racist? If they threaten your life or create a situation where you must stand up for yourself or your family that is one thing, but merely words of a fool is just that.

This has really nothing to do with Ron Paul but thanks for the soap box. My previous post was insufficient left by itself and need further explanation and this is as short as I could make this post.

By: daddym

daddym — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:14:43 +0000

I read the speech he gave in Jan 2007 honouring Muhammad Ali, (during which any small traces of doubt I had about this “racist” issue evaporated).

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/17915
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-h20070117-38

Wonderful…

By: daddym

daddym — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:08:25 +0000

Let others know about this speach Doctor Paul gave in Jan 2007 honouring
Muhammad Ali!!

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/17915

Wonderful…

By: PC

PC — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:01:35 +0000

You should just google the whole piece that the quote, even though it is maintained that someone other than Paul wrote it, which was an emotional reaction to the LA Riots, the media reaction, and the political reaction to the LA Riots. Yes Rodney King should not have been beaten as he was and the trial was questionable though many factors played into that. Yes the MSM should have showed the beginning of the tape showing King charge at the cops whether that would have helped prevent the intensity of the rioting or not and potentially save lives. Yes many people were killed or injured in the riots based on not their character, but the color of their skin and the crimes of others. Yes this all must be taken into account before we want to start digging up such unfortunate times of our past where race relations were at their breaking point. Anyone around during the early 90s who actually remembers it saw more turmoil than most of us would care to relive.

Don’t bother to google it, here it is:
http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.african.american/msg/c8668bd3662b0fa5

By: David Schechter

David Schechter — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:42:24 +0000

A also agree 100% and I also support Dr. Paul.

Race baiting is easy to do and race is never far from the surface for the 13% of the population that is African American.

Dr. Paul has been very vocal about stopping the “war on drugs” which is aimed at people of color and poor people. What better evidence is there that he isn’t a racist?

By: Jeff Vandergrift

Jeff Vandergrift — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:14:51 +0000

I agree with you 100%, I support Ron Paul.

I find it refreshing that he doesn’t pander to the politically correct crowd or the special interests.

As far as him being a racist, I think that is simply outrageous. Their is simply a double standard and when dealing with facts, it is easy to play the race card. (As what Mr.Parks so conveniently has and will continue to)

I bet Bob Parks never took the time to find the quote you mentioned… How convenient on his part.

It sure is strange when people’s decisions on voting are…
“She’s a women so I’m voting for her.” or “He’s black so I’m voting for him.”

Believe it or not their are real problems facing America, and I for one think Ron Paul’s ideas are better answers to solve them, than anyone else has to offer.