Medea Benjamin, March 7: “progressives should Stand with Rand”

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6. Here's what's really interesting:

Ron and Rand don't quite see eye to eye on matters military it seems. Ron is the one who claims he wants to pull the US out of overseas bases and close Gitmo. But Ron just retired from office to run a "peace institute." From an April 17, 2013 article:

Hours later, his father launched the Ron Paul Institute For Peace and Prosperity billed as “the next phase in the Ron Paul Movement” at the Capitol Hill Club where the elder Mr. Paul made it clear that he thinks the detention facility has damaged the nation’s image abroad, operated outside the law and should be closed.

“I think Guantanamo is not an American system,” said the 77-year-old former congressman and Libertarian icon. The prison, he said, has become a symbol for torture and, more recently, secret renditions.

Rand on the other hand has no such scruples: “I have not come down on the position of closing Guantanamo Bay.” Funny how that works, isn't it? Also funny that Medea didn't say "Stand with Ron," she said "Stand with Rand."

Ever get the feeling things are not always as they appear?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/17/paul-father-and-son-differ-on-issue-of-closing-gua/?page=all