But, geez, this idea stinks.
What is this...censorship of a candidate because he far right? This is the republican party which stands by the constitution which clearly states freedom of speech. He is by far up to the task and with with a little luck and the help of god we will get him into office and turn America into the country it can be.
censorship...where are we; communist china?
I agree that it's problematic since you don't want to establish exclusion on non objective/universal bases (e.g. poll numbers) as a principle. But let's face it, there is a level of extremist nuttery where failure to actively marginalize and exclude amounts to tacit endorsement. For instance there's no way that a David Duke would be included in a Republican debate, regardless of poll numbers.
Ron Paul by his own words in the last debate, and for the matter of that by his own actions previously (e.g. appearing as a friendly guest of and endorsing "truther" wingnut conspiracy loon Alex Jones), has put himself into that territory.
I agree.
Paul should be able to continue to go as far as the primaries and then defeated there.
That’s the Constitutional way to do it.
I agree that this idea stinks! Let the process proceed, and all will be well. Where is the petition of outrage over the fact that Duncan Hunter was given less time to speak at the last debate than any other candidate??
I think so to.