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Old 01-27-2012, 01:05 PM
 
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you do realize that if ron paul wins the GOP spot, this is going to come up again?
I hope so. There needs to be a real discussion in this
country about "racism", not just for blacks.
And how it is used so carelessly in politics.

If you believe Ron Paul is a racist, by all means
don't vote for him. But I suggest you listen to
him speak on occasion before you come to that
conclusion so immediately.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:08 PM
 
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
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A lot of people probably don't know that in 2004, Ron Paul voted against the House resolution to recognize the 40th anniversary of the 1964 civil rights bill.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:11 PM
 
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A lot of people probably don't know that in 2004, Ron Paul voted against the House resolution to recognize the 40th anniversary of the 1964 civil rights bill.
Do you know WHY he did that, or are you ASSuming?

Here, go read what he said when he did it...

http://www.ronpaul.com/on-the-issues/civil-rights-act/

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Old 01-27-2012, 01:14 PM
 
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Do you know WHY he did that, or are you ASSuming?
because he is racist
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:16 PM
 
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because he is racist
OK, you're assuming...

I linked what he said at the time of his vote, you should go educate yourself...
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:16 PM
 
Location: North America
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So let me get this straight. He starts a company that is supposed to be printing newsletters. They end up being racist newsletters, he doesn't know they contain racism, yet signs off on them anyway. As a black man, I don't think obama has been the greatest, but I'm supposed to think ron paul is a better option. Well atleast ron paul doesn't believe in hanging "no blacks allowed" signs in front of stores, oh wait, he does believe in that.

I guess if you are comparing Obama to your fantasy version of Ron Paul then, yeah, Obama wins.

But compared to real world Ron Paul, Obama doesn't stand a chance.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:18 PM
 
Location: North America
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Again, there were racist newslettes being printed under his watch. Depending on who you believe, he either read every letter that got printed or just blindly signed off on the letters. either way, thats a huge problem in my book. If you are a white person, I understand you not caring about the newsletters, but as a black man, I couldn't support a man who allows that to go on, whether it was intentional or not.
But you support a white man who says that Obama should only be in the White House as a servant (Bill Clinton).

Hypocrisy much?
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:18 PM
 
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I hope so. There needs to be a real discussion in this
country about "racism", not just for blacks.
And how it is used so carelessly in politics.

If you believe Ron Paul is a racist, by all means
don't vote for him. But I suggest you listen to
him speak on occasion before you come to that
conclusion so immediately.
Here is the reality. He ran a news publication that contained racist statements about minorities in the news letters. That is FACT. None of you ron paul supporters can deny that. You simply choose to ignore that part of his past. Its going to come up constantly and it will be used against him. That is a huge reason why I would never want him as my president. It will go back to the 1950's with that guy.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:19 PM
 
Location: North America
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So will Obama being born in Kenya.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:20 PM
 
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Here is the reality. He ran a news publication that contained racist statements about minorities in the news letters. That is FACT. None of you ron paul supporters can deny that. You simply choose to ignore that part of his past. Its going to come up constantly and it will be used against him. That is a huge reason why I would never want him as my president. It will go back to the 1950's with that guy.
Absolute fear-mongering. I get the impression that liberty, freedom and true equality scares the pee-pee out of you.
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