Racism + Rand Paul

Could you supply a video link of some sorts. Most of us on here likely did not come across this.

 

I know about this. My view is that this isn't the right reason to assess Ron Paul.

Suppose he was a racist - which I wouldn't claim - does it matter? Not much.

I think it matters much more that some of his separatist views on organization are inclined to produce racism and other kinds of local prejudice. This is a real argument to consider.

Apart from that, I don't care if Ron Paul was a racist, a saint, or Michael Jackson.

 

Rand is Ron's son.

 

Oh, thanks. Then no, I don't know about this. It would matter even less.

 

Rand Paul on Rachael Maddow May 19. For those unfamiliar with this Rand Paul is indeed Ron Paul's son. He is a licensed medical doctor (I think he does eye surgery?) who is running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky.

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This is the statement on Rand Paul's website today in response to the racism attacks yesterday.
http://www.randpaul2010.com/2010/05/rand-paul-sets-the-record-straight/

I've only just jumped back into watching the news again and have a lot of catching up to do. Definitely a bunch of calling out of liars and picking on words. Politics as usual of course.

 

No. Small government philosophy seeks to reduce government involvement in private business as much as possible.

 

Oh, good, at least this is directly about policies, and not some irrelevant personal dirt. This guy gets my admiration for not avoiding the issue as much as his father would be able to - because it IS a real very serious issue.

Yes, that's exactly the thing, he, or whoever other politician, may be an angel, but if the policy inspires racists and other bigots to be able to gain growing private influence, slavery may be coming back, in some places. Moreover, this is a recipe for conflicts, and even local civil wars.

Apart from that, he gives good examples for very inefficient total policy applied locally, which can be optimized locally instead; sure on such points I'd agree with both his and his father's views that this has to be avoided, but not through what they propose, imo.

 

Well said.

 

Funny... I thought Rachael Maddow's questions and attitude were bizarre and disrespectful. It seemed like she was going out of her way to try get him to admit to something that was a misrepresentation of his views.

 

Very true.

 

Yes. I think it was racist and disrespectful.

I'm pretty sure if he were not a wealthy white male he'd be changing his tune..

 

Racism isn't just alive in the south. The racism in the south tends to be more blatant and such. The racism of the rest of the country usually is far more crippling though, in the more wealthier part of the country you can almost completely divorce yourself from any ethnicity you particular don't like if you just so happen to be white.

 

What is the issue? He didn't support the portion of the Civil Rights act pertaining to forbidding private businesses from discriminating. Being against the government interfering in the matters of private business does not make someone racist, particularly since he supports every other part of the legislation.

 

I guess I found Maddox to be more obnoxious because I know a bit about the philosophy behind Rand Pauls comments and they weren't fueled by racism. He was speaking like a politician who knows someone was trying to play gotcha games with him so I can understand where someone might see him as a closet racist at work. I think that is what Maddow was going for, scandal sells. One of the reasons I don't watch TV news anymore

 

Alright. Who gives a shit if he's not a racist?
Do any of you legitimately believe that businessess would be better deregulated?


Then, you don't have a problem doing away with child labor laws?
Or having an FDA inspect your food and drugs?

What he's proposing is still irresponsible and careless to the public.
A government or law that condones racist behavior is just as racist.

And anyway civil liberties should come before the liberties of business.

 

Apparently a lot of people who disagree with him on private property issues because they seem to be trying to paint him as one.