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Old 01-10-2012, 08:59 PM
 
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"True racism in this country is in the judicial system....How many times have you seen a white rich person get the electric chair or get, you know, execution?"


Ron Paul on Racism: Defying the GOP Norm

This is something that Republicans nowadays ordinarily do not do, not to mention the mainstream media doesn't like to admit that there is endemic and systemic racism against blacks in the US. Republicans don't like to question the effectiveness and fairness of the death penalty either.

This should put to rest any claims of Dr. Paul being an anti-black bigot. He's in effect stating that the justice system is intentionally biased against America's black population ; how many other candidates admit something like that?
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:02 PM
 
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"True racism in this country is in the judicial system....How many times have you seen a white rich person get the electric chair or get, you know, execution?"


Ron Paul on Racism: Defying the GOP Norm

This is something that Republicans nowadays ordinarily do not do, not to mention the mainstream media doesn't like to admit that there is endemic and systemic racism against blacks in the US. Republicans don't like to question the effectiveness and fairness of the death penalty either.

This should put to rest any claims of Dr. Paul being an anti-black bigot. He's in effect stating that the justice system is intentionally biased against America's black population ; how many other candidates admit something like that?
Government isn't the only institution in the USA. He seems to have no problems with racism practiced by businesses.
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:07 PM
 
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Government isn't the only institution in the USA. He seems to have no problems with racism practiced by businesses.
And do you know the reason behind that?

I will give you a hint...... Private property rights.

Quit trying to spin everything to try to fit your agenda.

If you open a business do you think it is okay for the government to tell you who you can and cannot hire?
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:26 PM
 
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Government isn't the only institution in the USA.
It's the only institution that legally gets away with murder.
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:27 PM
 
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and insider trading.
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:59 PM
 
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and insider trading.
And bribery. And robbery. And any number of other crimes.
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Old 01-10-2012, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Portland, OR
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If you open a business do you think it is okay for the government to tell you who you can and cannot hire?
Yes, if the government gives you tax breaks and other incentives. Maybe even if they don't, but they catch you talking smack about the unemployed.

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Old 01-10-2012, 10:50 PM
 
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This should put to rest any claims of Dr. Paul being an anti-black bigot. He's in effect stating that the justice system is intentionally biased against America's black population ; how many other candidates admit something like that?
I am insulted that you think that our minds are so weak we won't see campaign rhetoric for what it is. Be ashamed.
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Old 01-10-2012, 11:03 PM
 
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Busted! Ron Paul racist rant caught on tape! OMG! OMG!



Busted! Ron Paul racist rant caught on tape! OMG! OMG! - YouTube
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Old 01-10-2012, 11:08 PM
 
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I am insulted that you think that our minds are so weak we won't see campaign rhetoric for what it is. Be ashamed.
This is not that different from what he's said before. He's held these positions for some time. The only thing that's different is that he's come out and admitted there is still institutional racism. Something that most US politicians, even Dems, don't admit.

From 2008:


Ron Paul Against Current Racial Discrimination in Judicial System - The Anti-Racist Candidate - 2008 - YouTube
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