Ron Paul on "Meet the Press": All you ever wanted to know about him.
Ron Paul was on "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert. The long interview reveals and tells you what you want to know about Ron Paul.
Watch the entire interview on video here and read the transcript here. I will update later and embed the video on this post.
For what its worth, I disagree with Ron Paul's stance that Abraham Lincoln could have ended slavery without the Civil War. As many of you know, Abraham Lincoln is my hero, but that's not why I'm defending him here. But the record needs to be set straight.
I also disagree with Ron Paul on his disdain for the passage of the Civil Rights Act, which "he would vote against, if it came up in similar language" on the grounds, according to him, that it impacted "property rights".
As for the first issue, Ron Paul imagines that Abraham Lincoln (and the Northern states) would have ended slavery by simply purchasing slaves and setting them FREE.
But that is HOG WASH.
For one thing, one wonders if Ron Paul joins those who consider slaves "private property to be bought and sold as chattel" back then. I would hope not. No matter, Ron Paul forgets that Abraham Lincoln thought about it and quickly dismissed it knowing the South REFUSES to give up their "peculiar way of life".
And, Abraham Lincoln is NO more responsible for the Civil War than are the Jews for the Holocaust! Has Ron Paul forgotten that it wasn't Abraham Lincoln, but that Southern Admiral (I won't repeat his name here) who fired that first volley at Fort Sumpter!!
As for Ron Paul's stance on the Civil Rights Act, the Act is NO more "property rights" as is the Magna Carta. I would hope that Ron Paul has NO problem with that.
These comments from Ron Paul are VERY disappointing -- especially coming from a Libertarian -- unless the liberty interests deserving of protection in his eyes, are those for the rich "property" owners.
No wonder many from the lunatic fringes swarm to Ron Paul's campaign -- like racist group members -- because they think he is their man.
There are so many other issues I agree with Ron Paul on, that I would like to see him do more to re-assure the rest of us, that the lunatics have got him all wrong.
Update: Here's the embed (in 4 parts):
Part #1
Part #2
Part #3
Part #4
Labels: Conservatism, Constitutionalist, Public Service, Republicanism
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 6:44 PM
3 Comments:
I too seek the truth and believe that while Ron Paul is not perfect he is the only option we have to work with.
The oddballs flocking to him I view as proof that he has successfully conveyed his belief in individual rights. Even the worst the human race has can see that. If we do not find a way off of this fast track to destruction our current leadership has us on then we are truly doomed. I am not waiting for that, will you?
Ken, like I said in my post, the two issues mentioned are, probably, the only ones I disagree with Ron Paul.
Just so you know, I have been helping his campaign, but these two issues bother me and he needs to re-assure many of us that the CRACKPOTS have got him all WRONG.
First off, Paul is an accomplished historian, and as well-versed in history, economics, monetary policy, and foreign and domestic policy as anyone in Congress and probably much of the world. So when he speaks, it is not because he's read the high school textbook answer on the Civil War, but has delved much more deeply into the situations.
The reason why the Civil Rights Act was so dastardly has NOTHING to do with equality of races, and EVERYTHING to do with federal jurisdiction over private property.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has also given us the Smoking Bans in privately owned businesses, such as bars and restaurants. Its basically told people, "You can't run your own business how you see fit; you may only run your business as someone has voted you may run your business."
Ron Paul is today's leading advocate for freedom and individual rights. He will do more than any President in history in ridding us of the police state that exists today. It is up to us to help Paul by curbing the unchecked power of the State over its citizens, and truly return this country to its roots; a constitutional republic.
Its not enough to look at how Ron voted; you must also look at the reasoning behind it, for he is of a unique mind than all the other Congressman on Capitol Hill - and that is why I support him 100%.
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