Ron Paul, Alone Again But Right, As Usual http://www.libertymaven.com/2008/04/09/ron-paul-alone-again-but-right-as-usual/1018/ Like so many times in the past, there was a vote in the House of Representatives today and the vote was 413-1. If you follow the House you already know who the Congressman was who voted ânoâ. For those that donât, his name is Ron Paul. Some say he is principled to a fault. Some say he is heroic. The truth is he is just a representative who takes his oath as⦠well⦠an actual oath. This time the vote was for a resolution to call on China to end its crackdown on Tibet and release Tibetans imprisoned for ânonviolentâ demonstrations. These votes are the kind where Paul is commonly the lone dissenter. It is a non-binding feel good measure where the U.S. tries to, albeit diplomatically, meddle in other countryâs affairs. It is a waste of time and tax money. It does give those in Congress the ability to pontificate against the human rights violations of another country, which is all nice and well-meaning. As a taxpayer Iâd rather they pontificate about reducing spending, lowering taxes, and following the Constitution. If done through a press release or a speech to a specific organization I have no problem with individual elected officials denouncing such things. I take issue when you utilize the House chambers in an official capacity for a resolution that does absolutely nothing to help our country. Apparently, Ron Paul feels the same way. What is quite sad about his single ânoâ vote is the way the media reports it. Sure, they give quotes from the other representatives, but the only thing written about Paul is that he was the lone ânoâ vote and he recently dropped out of the Presidential race. The truly sad part is that only the first part of that statement is true. He is still in the Presidential race. The damage is done though, as it has been done so many times in the past year of his campaign. The media anointed him the âun-seriousâ, âdark horseâ, âquixoticâ, âlong shotâ candidate. They missed covering one of the greatest stories in recent political history and in doing so they not only marginalized Ron Paul, but many of their own viewers as well.
413 -1. Holy crap. given his veiws, i wouldnt support him, but that says it all doesn't it. Or, does it? China repeatedly laughs off suggestions it isnt pulling its weight ethically, with regard to human rights-and given the US record, its no wonder they would regard these bollocks "censures" as absurdist rubbish, just as Ron Paul should, or might, the issue here is the why. The question isnt WHY did he vote against it, there are dozens of reasons, the question is how in fuck did an alleged democracy, arrive at such a synthetic landslide of support for such a pointless and meaningless measure, while conveniently ignoring their own demons?
What a crack up. Ron Paul who only got 5% of the vote in his own home state of Texas is not dropping out. LOL! Hell, I hope he runs as an independent, it will only hurt the repubs... "They missed covering one of the greatest stories in recent political history and in doing so they not only marginalized Ron Paul, but many of their own viewers as well." Viewers who are supporters of Ron Paul are already marginalized beyond any hope...
maybe ron paul knows the difference between RIOTING and PROTESTING. no one here sympathized with the rioters in the LA riots. i don't know why everyone is protesting for the Tibetan rioters. i find it funny that all these protesters are fighting for the rights of a group of people they have never met and in a country they have never been. but on the other hand, all these protesters don't give a rat's ass about the disenfranchised minorities in their own communities.
how is sniper fire Ms Tuzla doing in her campaign? LMAOOOOO i hear she is going into collections for not paying her bills. what a scumbag... but wait.. this is ZZZzzzzzenu's favorite candidate... figures. LOL