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By: Turn the Clock Forward » Blog Archive » I’m officially tired of hearing about Mike Huckabee

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:05:44 +0000

[...] interested in finding others like myself. Unfortunately, about two days after I set up the alert, Fred Thompson came along and labeled Mike Huckabee a “pro-life liberal”, and ever since my mailbox has been [...]

By: Jen R

Jen R — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:08:34 +0000

The Houston Chronicle reported in 1996 on what was being written in Ron Paul’s newsletter back in 1992.

Paul now says that he didn’t write that material and didn’t know about it. I don’t really find that answer wholly convincing — even if it’s true, why would the ghostwriter assume he could get away with putting those words in Paul’s mouth if they didn’t have any relation to his views? Also, he didn’t repudiate them for years. Researchers have also found a number of troubling links between Paul and far-right causes and organizations.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:56:23 +0000

Good perspective Jen.

Can you give a link on the racist quotes?

By: Jen R

Jen R — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:01:51 +0000

I don’t exactly think that Ron Paul is consistent life, at least not in the way that most people who are consistent life conceive of it. His position on war, for instance, seems to stem more from his small government / noninterference stance than from a belief in protecting human life. At least, that’s the language he tends to use to explain it. And hey, at least he’s anti-war, so I’m not complaining, but I think it’s significant how he arrives at that position. His philosophy also doesn’t allow him to favor government action to protect life by, say, guaranteeing access to health care.

I’m also disturbed by the racist quotes people have dug up from his past, even if he’s now saying that they were ghostwritten and don’t represent his views.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:52:40 +0000

Ron Paul may just get me to vote Republican. I like that he is pro-life and anti-war and I think he’s been consistent on both points. My understanding is that he’s very libertarian on health care and education, both areas where I tend to be all softy Socialist/Democrat, but I think I could agree to disagee with him there in light of his other stands.

I’m with you–no one else is looking remotely appealing.

You can find out more than you ever wanted to know here: http://www.ronpaul2008.com/articles/

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:31:17 +0000

So I wanted your thoughts: I recently was googling “consistent life ethics” and found a post saying that Ron Paul is consistent life. I hadn’t given the man much thought because I nowhere near libertarian. Apparently he is pro-life on abortion, opposed to the death penalty, and opposed to preemptive war. He also sponsored a human life amendment in 2005, which means unlike most “pro-life” Republicans he might actually try to do something to protect life. Of course, there has to be something bad: he wants to deport all undocumented immigrants. But considering the dismal look of the front runners on both the Republican and Democrat side, I might actually be able to vote for this one with a more or less clear conscience.

I would be curious to hear what others think of Paul?

By: captcrisis

captcrisis — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:22:38 +0000

Once again, a confirmation of my new principle:
Jen Roth Is Right About Everything.