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In reply to the discussion: ACLU candidate scorecard: Gary Johnson 1st, Obama 3rd, and conservatives hostile to liberty [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)28. Hmmmm?
I value reproductive rights as derived from the 9th amendment, and all civil rights -- those protected by the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments as well as those protected by the original Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as those derived since then through case law and after the many struggles and sacrifices of the people for equality and justice in social and economic spheres.
Whereas, just as you accuse of Ron Paul (more or less correctly), you seem to value those rights that seem vital to your political goals, and have now suggested you don't care who is trampled if you don't think their rights are important to those goals.
Whereas, just as you accuse of Ron Paul (more or less correctly), you seem to value those rights that seem vital to your political goals, and have now suggested you don't care who is trampled if you don't think their rights are important to those goals.
I suppose you missed this: "Wants to end birthright citizenship and effectively repeal the 14th Amendment for one class of people."
Like I said above, the rankings are interesting, but given that Ron Paul's atrocious views have come to light, the whole thing is a bit goofy.
I mean ranking his position on marriage equality measured against his views on AIDS and pandering to people who want to kill gays.
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ACLU candidate scorecard: Gary Johnson 1st, Obama 3rd, and conservatives hostile to liberty [View all]
banned from Kos
Jan 2012
OP
You are exactly right. The ACLU has a narrow focus. Ron Paul is batshit nuts on everything else.
banned from Kos
Jan 2012
#6
3 torches for hating all of humanity except rich white males. 5 torches for bat-shittery...
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#3
Yes. If they were completely idealistic and not a bit pragmatic, no one would score...
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#26
Yes. With an incumbant and challengers you're always comparing performance with promises
cthulu2016
Jan 2012
#37
Has the ACLU noticed Ron Paul's draconian, christofascist stance on women??
kestrel91316
Jan 2012
#40