Ron Paul and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

By: Lowell
Published On: 10/4/2007 6:48:06 AM

With news of his fundraising prowess ($5.1 million) during the third quarter, there's been a mini-boomlet for  libertarian Ron Paul recently.  I could spend hours getting into Paul's craziness, but let's just look at one of his most recent votes, AGAINST a resolution "Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi."  For those of you who aren't familiar with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, she is the courageous Burmese woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her non-violent struggle against her country's brutal military dictatorship.  The vote in Congress to demand her immediate and unconditional release by Burma's thugs authorities was 413-2.  One of the two voting "nay" was Ron Paul.  What else is there to say about this guy?

P.S.  Actually, there's another recent vote by Paul that's too good...er, bad to pass up.  This time, Paul was one of 12 representatives voting "nay" on a bill "To Provide Compensation to Relatives of United States Citizens Who Were Killed As a Result of the Bombings of United States Embassies in East Africa on August 7, 1998."  I would point out that one of the other 11 voting against this bill (which passed 409-12) was Virginia's own Eric Cantor.  That says it all right there.

Comments



Thanks (KathyinBlacksburg - 10/4/2007 10:56:26 AM)
Thanks for this background info.  While some of us are focusing on being able to refute the so-called "frontrunners," on the GOP side, it's good to also know more about some of the lagging candidates.

And it just goes to show, that no matter what side one is on,  it's risky to be a one-issue voter.



It's a funny thing... (corinthian - 10/4/2007 4:49:21 PM)
People say Ron Paul is great because he voted against the war.  But they don't look at his voting record to realize that he votes against practically everything. He doesn't believe in international organizations, hell, he barely believes in domestic organizations. He only has the level of support he does because of anti-war republicans who don't look at his record, and fellow crazy people.


Ron Paul quote (Lowell - 10/4/2007 4:57:25 PM)
"[although] we are constantly told that it is evil to be afraid of black men, it is hardly irrational. Black men commit murders, rapes, robberies, muggings and burglaries all out of proportion to their numbers."

Source: TPM Cafe



Ron Paul on the "9-11 Comission Charade" (Lowell - 10/4/2007 5:10:23 PM)
See here.


Ron Paul: environmentalists oppose liberty (Lowell - 10/4/2007 5:12:52 PM)
Kyoto treaty disregards science for a radical anti-American agenda: Environmentalism has become refuge for those opposing liberty and American goals

See here  for more.



If you are so worried about Ron Paul (tx2vadem - 10/5/2007 4:45:27 PM)
... then by all means find a Democrat who can win his seat in Texas's 14th Congressional District.

Why the focus on Ron Paul?  Is he a threat?  And so he voted against a resolution, which is nothing other than fluff, what's the big deal?  For example: "Resolved by the House of Representatives, That Congress firmly supports motherhood and apple pie."  Or perhaps everyone's favorite:

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) recognizes the service of General David H. Petraeus, as well as all other members of the Armed Forces serving in good standing, in the defense of the United States and the personal sacrifices made by General Petraeus and his family, and other members of the Armed Forces and their families, to serve with distinction and honor;

(2) commits to judge the merits of the sworn testimony of General David H. Petraeus without prejudice or personal bias, including refraining from unwarranted personal attacks;

(3) condemns in the strongest possible terms the personal attacks made by the advocacy group MoveOn.org impugning the integrity and professionalism of General David H. Petraeus;

(4) honors all members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel serving in harm's way, as well as their families; and

(5) pledges to move forward on all policy debate regarding the war in Iraq with the solemn respect and the commitment to intellectual integrity that the sacrifices of these members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel deserve.



The "focus" isn't much of a focus (Lowell - 10/5/2007 4:51:20 PM)
I just thought it was remarkable that he raised $5 million, and that it would helpful for RK readers to know something about this guy.


Actually ,it's the Republicans who should be (Lowell - 10/5/2007 4:59:07 PM)
worried about Ron Paul.  See here.