Ron Paul: Highways claim more than 9/11 killed

Baltimore Sun ^ | 9/22/07 | Rick Pearson

[LdSentinal]

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul contends that the federal government has overreacted by limiting personal freedom in the wake of terrorist attacks six years ago, noting more people die on U.S. highways in less than a month’s time compared to the number who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

“We have been told that we have to give up our freedoms in order to be safe because terrorism is such a horrible event,” Paul said today to more than 1,000 supporters who attended a rally at a downtown Chicago hotel ballroom.

“A lot fewer lives died on 9/11 than they do in less than a month on our highways, but once again, who owns the highways? Do we own the highways? No. It’s a government institution you know. …We need to put all this in perspective.”

More than 2,970 people were reported dead in the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Federal highway traffic statistics show an average of 3,509 people a month were killed on the nation’s highways in 2001.

[LdSentinal]

Ron Turd seems to be unaware that there were 50,000 people in the Twin Towers on 9/11.

9/11 was an attempt to kill 50,000+ people.

[Rocko]

Another reason not to vote for Ron Paul. As if we need another.

[Tamar1973]

9/11 was an attempt to kill 50,000+ people.

The fact that only about 3000 died was a miracle itself. We can't depend on miracles to save us.

[Allegra]

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Paulbarers, come on and agree that the people murdered on 9/11 should not be counted.

[lormand]

[SampleMan]

Indeed, more kids die in pools that are raped and killed by pedophiles, so why get so upset about it.

Even in 1941, there were likely more vehicular deaths than those killed at Pearl Harbor.

What a loser.

[counterpunch]

The proper term is “Paul Qaeda”.

[I see my hands]

To: Ron "Fecal" Paul

So do natural causes, you repulsive moron.

[NautiNurse]

Highways don't kill people (except for an occasional bridge collapse). SUVs kill people.

[RichInOC]

I’m sorry. I didn’t realize there was a concerted effort by terrorists to kill people on the highways. There’s a lot of lethal stupidity, to be sure, but that’s not the same thing.

[inkling]

The Paulistinians are at it again. Gads, this guy’s a jack***.

[shankbear]

A big Texas embarassment. There is a rock out there waiting for Ron Paul to crawl back under. RON!!!!!! Your rock is calling.........

[vbmoneyspender]

Comparing car accidents to mass-murdering terrorists is particularly inapt. We can be extremely confident that deaths from car accidents will occur at roughly the same rate from year to year because they are accidents. However, with regard to terrorists, we have no such assurance. In fact, history is with replete with examples where mass-murderers who were initially ignored then went on to kill even greater numbers. This isn’t rocket-science and the fact that Ron Paul doesn’t get it calls into question is basic sanity.

[Always Right]

Ron has lost every bit of credibility he had left. Now he is a terrorist apologist. How disgusting.

[Zman516]

Keep digging, Ron.

[jrooney]

According to my brother in south Houston in Ron Paul’s district, the people are hearing his words and watching his actions and the republican voters there have a nice surprise for Ron Paul. They are going to send his sorry arse packing from Congress after he loses the POTUS race. The Libertards, independents and democrats will not be able to save his pathetic arse from the big boot.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Is the highway trying to kill me with the worst weapons known to mankind?

Duh.

[PLMerite]

“...compared to the number who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.”

It’s not about those who *have* died. It’s about those Americans who *will* die if radical islam isn’t brought under control.