Is Paul bad on gay marriage, racism, and abortion, as you contend? Perhaps. No candidate is perfect. But, in my opinion, it doesn't matter very much though. Culturally, the tide has turned on those issues. Even if Paul devoted all of his efforts to fighting against gay rights, the Civil Rights Act, and Roe v. Wade (unlikely), he would be unlikely to succeed. And even if he did, the most he would likely be able to achieve would be to throw the issues back to the states.
Those wars have been largely won. However, there are two wars that have not been won yet, where Paul has been a vigorous defender of the good.
One of those is the War on Drugs. The other is the War on Terror.
Consider the first, the War on Drugs.
Did you know that there are more black men in the prison system than were enslaved prior to the Civil War, due primarily to the War on Drugs:
http://colorlines.com/archives/2011/03/prison_system_holds_more_black_men_than_slavery_did.html
That's 846,000 men. As convicted felons, many can no longer vote, own a gun, or apply for many jobs. Most are doomed to low-paying menial work, with little prospect of escaping.
Anyone calling for the direct disenfranchisement and impoverishment of so many black men would be called a terrible racist.
Obama, despite admitting to pot and cocaine use in his past, can't bring himself to discuss even marijuana decriminalization. His justice department has vigorously cracked down on medical marijuana clinics in states where it has been legalized for medical purposes.
http://reason.com/blog/2011/10/06/doj-launches-coordinated-crack
Paul is the only major candidate calling for the legalization of all drugs. Here he is defending the legalization of heroin at the South Carolina Republican debates.
The War on Drugs is the biggest civil rights issue of our time. Imprisoning more black men than were slaves is only the tip of the iceberg. There are also billions lost to asset forfeiture, 50,000 no-knock raids every year, and drug financed terrorists across the globe. (Al Queda derives much its revenue from sales of heroin.) Not to mention the tens of billions lost paying for prison guards and police.
Obama, barring an act of god, will be the Democratic nominee. If you're a Democrat, your primary vote will be wasted. The Republican primary, on the other had, is highly contested. If you want to make your voice heard on the War on Drugs, the best way to do it is to vote for Paul in the Republican primaries. Then, if you wish, vote for Obama in the general election.
If Paul is nominated, he and Obama will debate repealing the Patriot Act, ending the War on Drugs, and reducing government spending.
If another Republican is elected, they will spend their time debating who is most willing to torture the most prisoners. The War on Drugs won't even come up.
Which debate would you like to see? Register Republican and vote for him in the primaries:
http://www.bluerepublican.org/
Those wars have been largely won. However, there are two wars that have not been won yet, where Paul has been a vigorous defender of the good.
One of those is the War on Drugs. The other is the War on Terror.
Consider the first, the War on Drugs.
Did you know that there are more black men in the prison system than were enslaved prior to the Civil War, due primarily to the War on Drugs:
http://colorlines.com/archives/2011/03/prison_system_holds_more_black_men_than_slavery_did.html
That's 846,000 men. As convicted felons, many can no longer vote, own a gun, or apply for many jobs. Most are doomed to low-paying menial work, with little prospect of escaping.
Anyone calling for the direct disenfranchisement and impoverishment of so many black men would be called a terrible racist.
Obama, despite admitting to pot and cocaine use in his past, can't bring himself to discuss even marijuana decriminalization. His justice department has vigorously cracked down on medical marijuana clinics in states where it has been legalized for medical purposes.
http://reason.com/blog/2011/10/06/doj-launches-coordinated-crack
Paul is the only major candidate calling for the legalization of all drugs. Here he is defending the legalization of heroin at the South Carolina Republican debates.
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The War on Drugs is the biggest civil rights issue of our time. Imprisoning more black men than were slaves is only the tip of the iceberg. There are also billions lost to asset forfeiture, 50,000 no-knock raids every year, and drug financed terrorists across the globe. (Al Queda derives much its revenue from sales of heroin.) Not to mention the tens of billions lost paying for prison guards and police.
Obama, barring an act of god, will be the Democratic nominee. If you're a Democrat, your primary vote will be wasted. The Republican primary, on the other had, is highly contested. If you want to make your voice heard on the War on Drugs, the best way to do it is to vote for Paul in the Republican primaries. Then, if you wish, vote for Obama in the general election.
If Paul is nominated, he and Obama will debate repealing the Patriot Act, ending the War on Drugs, and reducing government spending.
If another Republican is elected, they will spend their time debating who is most willing to torture the most prisoners. The War on Drugs won't even come up.
Which debate would you like to see? Register Republican and vote for him in the primaries:
http://www.bluerepublican.org/