[P2P-F] a reminder of ron paul's positions

Thu Dec 29 14:54:15 CET 2011

this seems a balanced view of the race aspects:

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30079.htm

this one distinguishes between certain of his supporters and his own views

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/26/us/politics/ron-paul-disowns-extremists-views-but-doesnt-disavow-the-support.html

more critical approaches:

http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/ron-paul-anti-war-anti-veteran-opportunist-hypocrite

http://dissidentvoice.org/2011/05/don%e2%80%99t-fall-for-ron-paul

On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Devin Balkind
<devin at sarapisfoundation.org>wrote:

> And he's racist!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i3EADdr-5AY
>
> On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 3:08 AM, Michel Bauwens <michel at p2pfoundation.net>wrote:
>
>> via  http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/12/28/1049410/-Ron-Paul-Really?
>>
>> He does not believe the federal government should play any role in the
>> provision of health care.  He does not believe that illegal aliens should
>> be provided emergency health care.
>>
>> Ron Paul doesn't believe in environmental protection . . . *at all*.  He
>> would rely on the market to protect the environment.  He does not believe
>> climate change is a major problem.
>>
>> Liberals are angry because President Obama is wrestling with his own
>> beliefs and has not come out strongly in favor of gay marriage.
>>
>>
>> he does not believe the Federal government should interfere with the
>> rights of same-sex couples to marry, he does not support gay marriage - he
>> believes it should be up to individual states.
>>
>> Ron Paul would never intervene in any situation, even for humanitarian
>> reasons such as Darfur or the Sudan. This includes "financial
>> interference".  He believes the U.S. should withdraw from the U.N.
>>
>> He also believes we should erect a 700 mile long wall between the U.S.
>> and Mexico.
>>
>> Ron Paul signed the Anti-Abortion Pledge.  He introduced the "Sanctity of
>> Life Act which defined life as beginning at conception.  He does not
>> recognize the right to privacy underlying Roe v. Wade
>>
>> Ron Paul would eliminate the following agencies:  The Department of
>> Education,  The Department of Energy, The Commerce Department, Health and
>> Human Services, FEMA, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the IRS and
>> the Federal Reserve. He has signed a pledge not to raise taxes or create
>> new taxes.
>>
>> Under Ron Paul, there would not have been *any* stimulus, and the auto
>> industry would be dead in the water.
>>
>> Ron Paul does not believe the government has the right to institute an
>> income tax on anyone.  He has indicated he would support a flat 10% tax, or
>> a national sales tax, both of which are regressive and would have a greater
>> impact on the poor and middle class.
>>
>> Ron Paul opposes *any* government interference with the free market,
>> especially any new regulations on Wall Street.
>>
>> Ron Paul:
>>
>> Does not believe in the separation of church and state.
>>
>> Thinks school prayer should be allowed (but not mandatory)
>>
>> Thinks the left "hates religion"
>>
>> Introduced a bill that would allow pilots to carry guns on planes.
>>
>> Introduce a bill making flag burning illegal.
>>
>> Does not support any gun regulations, even against assault rifles.
>>
>> Thinks the census collects information that is none of the government's
>> business
>>
>> Opposed renewal of the Voting Rights Act.
>>
>>
>>
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