News Bulletin: Ron Paul is a Huge Racist (and a homophobe!)

[RyanPsych]

With Ron Paul ascending in Iowa, winning the hearts of independents, and even the endorsement of Andrew Sullivan, it’s worth pointing something out: Ron Paul is not a kindly old libertarian who just wants everybody to be free. He’s a really creepy bigot.

Around four years ago, James Kirchick reported a lengthy story delving into Paul’s worldview. As Kirchick writes, Paul comes out of an intellectual tradition called “paleolibertarianism,” which is a version of libertarianism heavily tinged with far-right cultural views. The gist is that Paul is tied in deep and extensive ways to neo-Confederates, and somewhat less tightly to the right-wing militia movement. His newsletter, which he wrote and edited for years, was a constant organ of vile racism and homophobia. This is not just picking out a phrase here and there. Fear and hatred of blacks and gays, along with a somewhat less pronounced paranoia about Jewish dual loyalty, are fundamental elements of his thinking. The most comparable figure to Paul is Pat Buchanan, the main differences being that Paul emphasizes economic issues more, and has more dogmatically pro-market views.

How, then, has Paul become a figure of admiration among social liberals?

One reason is that nobody is attacking him. Paul is (correctly) considered to have no chance to actually win the GOP nomination, so debate moderators have not bothered to research his past, instead tossing off generalized questions that allow him to portray himself on his preferred terms. The Republican Establishment is focusing all its fire on Newt Gingrich, and indeed, Paul’s rise in Iowa would greatly aid Mitt Romney’s campaign by preventing an acceptable alternative from emerging from the state with momentum.

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[abelenkpe]

1. If he has no chance then why is he rising in the polls?

I can't stand Ron Paul. He's a huge bigot and am so very tired of seeing him get any air time at all.

[DJ13]

4. why is he rising in the polls?

Because people wont stop talking about him?

[RyanPsych]

5. Because they hate Romney, and keep flirting with the other lunatics

[abelenkpe]

29. I wish Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow would stop

Bringing him on their shows. Too many democrats think he's okay because he was against the Iraq war and never look further into his dangerous views.

[customerserviceguy]

10. Don't forget that we will use him for our own "Operation Chaos"

If Paul can get 15-20% of the delegates and deny Newt and Mitt a first ballot victory, he'll hang on to them all the way to the convention like a pit bull on a pork chop. If I got called by a pollster, I'd fake a Repugasm and tell them I support Paul!

It might even be worth re-registering just to pull the lever for Paul, just to screw up the Republicons.

[Bluenorthwest]

2. It amazes me that this is news to anyone

Long established. He's a multipurpose bigot.

[SecurityManager]

3. His crazy outlook on the military and social programs will not get him elected

PERIOD

[Modern_Matthew]

28. I love his outlook on the military. nt

[FarLeftFist]

6. And a fascist.

[DesMoinesDem]

7. Fascists want to get rid of the government?

LOL.

[baldguy]

13. Who said Ron Paul wants to get rid of the govt?

He's a fascist corporatist, just like all the other Republicans.

[DesMoinesDem]

15. Everyone that knows anything about him, including himself

To deny the basic facts is just stupid.

[baldguy]

17. To deny the basic facts is just stupid.

Basic facts: Ron Paul wants to get rid of the govt that regulates & polices the top 1% and multinational corporations. He wants to get rid of the govt that ensures that fairness & justice prevails. He wants govt needs to exist - and be even more powerful - to enforce the will of the corporatocracy against recalcitrant individuals.

Ron Paul believes that corporations have the right to enslave you, and you have the right to starve & die if they don't.

[FarLeftFist]

25. You calling people names already made you lose the argument.

[baldguy]

33. Fasicsts support policies which allow corporations to control govt at the expense of civil liberties

Ron Paul certainly qualifies.

[FarLeftFist]

18. When did Ron say he wants to get rid of the Govt? He IS the Govt, and he's running FOR the highest

Govt position. Ron wants to get rid of the part of Govt that that stops fascism from occurring. To deny the basic facts is just stupid.

[DesMoinesDem]

21. You're just trolling, right?

Libertarians are fascists. LOL. I disagree with libertarians, but that disagreement has never made me unnecessarily make things up just to call names. So your saying if you run for president that means you don't want to get rid of the government? Well I guess we have nothing to worry about from any of the Paul! And what part does Paul want to get rid of that stops fascism for occurring? Is it the foreign military bases? The MIC? The War on Drugs? TARP? Are these the things that prevent fascism? LOL.

I'll leave this thread for you because drawing attention to your unbelievably ignorant claims makes DU look bad. I would be embarrassed to send friends here and see posts like yours.

[FarLeftFist]

23. Sorry, Ron Paul has a R next to his name, NOT an L. Here's a hint:

The politicians that keep saying our government is broken are the ones that are breaking it.

Also, idol worship is not my style. You're blushing. Ron Paul is a CAREER POLITICIAN.

It's the regulations he wants to get rid of. The consumer protections. The environmental protections. So Wages could drop. Corporations can run amok. And our environment can look like scorched earth.

EDIT: Look at my post count-3,877 than look at YOURS-97. Who's trolling?

[abelenkpe]

30. I'm sorry

If anyone is a troll and ignorant of the facts it's you. I'd you cannot see that Ron Paul is a corporatist I'm not sure why you be a member of this board at all.

[LeftishBrit]

32. No, those aren't the things that prevent fascism. But government regulations that prevent the rich

and strong from trampling all over the poor or weak are.

Paul says that just because someone needs medical care doesn't mean that they have a right to have it. Anyone, especially a *doctor*, who holds such a view, is evil personified.

And Paul calls himself a 'libertarian' but he is totally anti-choice on the abortion issue, for example.

[seeviewonder]

8. That dude was literally three blocks

from my house in a small, western Iowa town meeting people a few weeks ago. Did I care enough to walk my ass there to see the prick? Nope....I'll never understand why "liberals" would have any desire to vote for him.

[Toucano]

9. OMG! You mean he's...he's...a REPUBLICAN?

Racist homophobe = Republican

Even if said Republican is gay.
Even if said Republican is black.

It's their reason for being.

[aaaaaa5a]

11. Here is a picture of Ron Paul with well known racist Don Black

Stephen Donald Black (born July 28, 1953) is an American white nationalist. He is the founder, and current webmaster, of the Stormfront internet forum. He was a Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and a member of the American Nazi Party in the 1970s. According to Wikipedia he was convicted in 1981 for attempted armed overthrow of the Dominican government in violation of the U.S. Neutrality Act.

[unionworks]

12. Ron Paul threads on D.U.

Usually go like this - "Ron Paul is great because ( ). Followed by a disclaimer - "I do not support Ron Paul". Then most of the people who comment on the op have a "friend or relative who is a Paul supporter, whose arguments they cannot refute", This op is a refreshing exception. This is not the Ron Paul underground.

[LiberalAndProud]

14. Thank you.

I needed this, for real.

[center rising]

16. Too bad his supporters don't want to hear it.

[MADem]

19. He's a cross between a quirky codger and an avuncular uncle--if you ignore the racism, sexism,

homophobia and complete disregard for any person who is in need of the services provided by the "safety net."

[mckara]

22. He's Worse than a Republican; He's an Anarchist!!!

[GaltFreeDiet]

24. And water above 32°F (0°C) is wet

[darkstar3]

26. "Can you put that in a memo and title it 'Shit I Already Know?'"

[iris27]

27. LOL..."Red vs. Blue" for the win!

[LeftishBrit]

31. Very true, Not to mention an extreme economic right-winger and hater of public services

Yes, he's against the war. Good. But organizations like the BNP are also against the right wing.

There are dangers in progressives seeking common cause with the likes of Paul; those who lie with dogs tend to get up with fleas, and there is no room in any progressive movement for ultranationalism, xenophobia, or hard-line economic laissez-faire views.