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

[David Rose]

To critique Ron Paul on his policies and statements about race is to
miss what the Ron Paul political movement means. Its about a popular
desire to disenfranchise the elites who have dominated American
political life since the Civil War.  Its about removing an entire
privileged class from their position of power. As I written before,
his polices and beliefs maybe nuts, irrational and racist but people
are not supporting his policies. They want to send a message to the
elites by voting for Ron Paul. Its the ultimate negative, protest vote
from a nation that no longer believes in liberal democracy.
On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Michel Bauwens
<michel at p2pfoundation.net> wrote:
> 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
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> more critical approaches:
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> http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/ron-paul-anti-war-anti-veteran-opportunist-hypocrite
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> http://dissidentvoice.org/2011/05/don%e2%80%99t-fall-for-ron-paul
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> 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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>> --
>> Devin Balkind
>> Director, Sarapis Foundation
>> devin at sarapisfoundation.org
>> @devinbalkind
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