Congressman Paul is not advocating hate; he is (as in every instance I am aware of) thinking in terms consistent with his libertarian tradition. Part of this tradition (which he often iterates) is not imposing his own beliefs on others. This incredible integrity is what endears Dr. Paul to those who don't denigrate him, but actually listen to him.
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I've never been a politican, nor a doctor; but I have attended Libertarian meetings and published newsletters (though not Libertarian newsletters). Libertarians come with a wide variety of prejudices, predilections, and issues (like most groups). When opening a publication to opinion and harangues, the Libertarian way is to promote freedom of expression, not censorship. As that obvious redneck Louis Brandeis opined during his work as a Supreme Court Justice -- the remedy for bad speech is more speech, not no speech.
Here's some more free speech:
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 http://www.salon.com/2011/12/31/progressives_and_the_ron_paul_fallacies/singleton/ Progressives and the Ron Paul fallacies
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That's real close to insane ranting, to my eyes.
"The man is a scumbag, pure and simple. And if you dont like my language, I think Im being kind. He should be ashamed of his words tonight. And so should you."
Right, it's Mr. Paul that KNOWS he's right, to an unhealthy extreme. Not a man like you, heavens no ; )
What I see is really very much like the prohibition of the early 20th century, wherein alcohol use did not fall appreciably, but crime soared, because there was a great profit in providing the then illegal drug, and related crime and corruption naturally soared as well.
I think that a sign of sanity in society is to make mental health assistance
available in many forms but not to incarcerate folks unless they are a threat to others. Mental health is fragile for some, but it can be nurtured.
I used to be more callous.
Watch a friend go through a change.
Simon, I question your sanity.