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Section 4- Ron Paul is NOT a racist |
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Paul responds to charges of racism:
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Austin NAACP Pres. says Paul is |
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Ron Paul Statement on Article January 8, 2008 5:28 am EST ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In response to an article published by The New Republic, Ron Paul issued the following statement: “The quotations in The New Republic article are not mine and do not represent what I believe or have ever believed. I have never uttered such words and denounce such small-minded thoughts. “In fact, I have always agreed with Martin Luther King, Jr. that we should only be concerned with the content of a person's character, not the color of their skin. As I stated on the floor of the U.S. House on April 20, 1999: ‘I rise in great respect for the courage and high ideals of Rosa Parks who stood steadfastly for the rights of individuals against unjust laws and oppressive governmental policies.’ “This story is old news and has been rehashed for over a decade. It's once again being resurrected for obvious political reasons on the day of the New Hampshire primary. “When I was out of Congress and practicing medicine full-time, a newsletter was published under my name that I did not edit. Several writers contributed to the product. For over a decade, I have publicly taken moral responsibility for not paying closer attention to what went out under my name.” |
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Martin Luther King Day January 21, 2008 7:09 am EST ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul today issued the following statement reflecting on the struggle for civil rights and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. : “It is especially fitting that we take the time to reflect on one man’s struggles to defend our Constitutional freedoms during this primary election season. January 15 was the birthday of the great freedom fighter, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and on Monday, we honor him nationwide for his sacrifice and love of liberty for all people. “To me, the timing is more than a coincidence. The American people, regardless of color or creed, have the opportunity to choose a candidate who will uplift the ideals for which Dr. King fought—and died. “The fight for freedom—the preservation of our civil rights—is the fight of our lives. Sadly, after Dr. King’s passing we are faced with a violation of our civil rights in the same vein as Jim Crow: The Patriot Act. I have stood against this and all unconstitutional violations of American’s civil rights, and will continue Dr. King’s charge as President. “Dr. King would be disappointed in our current administration for more than its continued disregard for civil rights, as he stated ‘a nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.’ We need to change our interventionist foreign policy, and take care of our brothers and sisters at home. Our nation is in a crisis: we are spending billions on war overseas while those around us are suffering and losing jobs, homes, and hope. It is inexcusable; we must solve the economic crisis at home and bring hope to America. “Dr. King’s heroic actions should resonate with us today, as we recognize that our votes strengthen the fight for our civil rights. Liberty is the true antidote to racism, and freedom-- limited, constitutional government devoted to the protection of individual rights—can uplift us all.” Dr. Ron Paul is a ten-term Texas congressman seeking the Republican nomination for President of the United States. |
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Ron Paul Raises $1.85 Million on ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Texas Congressman Ron Paul’s presidential campaign had another impressive fundraising day yesterday. In a 24-hour period on January 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the campaign raised $1.85 million, making it the campaign’s third-largest fundraising day. Yesterday, over 5,200 first-time donors contributed to the campaign. “Freedom is indeed a powerful message,” said campaign chairman Kent Snyder. In a 24-hour period on December 16, 2007, the campaign raised $6 million, surpassing the one-day record of $5.7 million held by John Kerry. |
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Paul on African American issues:
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So there you have it. It doesn't appear that Ron Paul is a racist after all. People who have known him for years will tell you that. Anyone who has seen him speak during this campaign and understands his ideology can see that Paul is not racist. Should he have taken greater care to keep comments like this out of his newsletters? Of course he should have. This was a huge mistake on his part. And he has taken responsibility for his mistake. All this means is that he had a lapse in judgment over ten years ago--- not that he is a racist. |
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