Truth be told about Ron Paul. He's more of a Bircher than a Libertarian and he's certainly NOT a Republican.
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Ron Paul endorses . . . the John Birch Society
Dr. Paul stated, "The John Birch Society is a great patriotic organization featuring an educational program solidly based on constitutional principles. I congratulate the Society in this, its 50th year. I wish them continued success and endorse their untiring efforts to foster 'less government, more responsibility ... and with God's help ... a better world.'"
Dr. Paul has also agreed to be the keynote speaker at the Society's 50th anniversary celebration, Oct. 2-5, 2008 in Appleton.
The time has come to stop distinguishing Ron Paul from his tin foil hatted supporters. He is not above them, he is of them. He agrees with them, he joins them in their gatherings, and he cheers them in their spreading of nutty conspiracy theories. This is the real Ron Paul.
This is the same John Birch Society that accused President Eisenhower of being a Communist. The one that William F. Buckley, whom many of us remember today, rightly threw out of the conservative movement.
The JBS never called Eisenhower a communist, he was called an agent for communism, and it had to do with among other things, Eisenhower turning his back on the Hungarian freedom fighters in their fight against the Soviets when he blocked other nations from aiding them. Eisenhower also ignored clear warnings about Fidel Castro and his intentions, and had no problem with Castro taking power.
Eisenhower was no communist, but at times he sure didn’t show an interest in helping to stop it.
Ron Paul would have more credibility if he would stop making kooky comments particularly on 9/11 and foreign policy issues, but he does make many valid points on domestic and constitutional issues.