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Mr. DUMdero,
For your information RON PAUL does not say that he ACCEPTS what this brothel owner does for a living or the prostitutes for that matter. What RON PAUL is saying is , who is he to judge what this man does for a living. Trust
me, his supporters know what RON PAUL means. No, I do not think RON PAUL would ask a brothel owner to be his Vice President, NOR WOULD I……. Anyway I hope you get my point. By the way, I hear YOUR EMPLOYMENT WAS TERMINATED by RON PAUL. Well, pretty much that says it all. RON PAUL is an honest man and a mild tempered man so YOU must have done something pretty ROTTEN TO GET YOURSELF FIRED!!!!!!!!!!

That “Prostitute woman from California” of course, was Norma Jean Almodovar the “Cop to Call Girl” who rant for Lt. Gov. on the Libertarian ticket in 1986.”

So in order for Ron Paul to FULLY support the legality of prostitution, he has to consider having a prostitute as a VP?

So since he’s against the War on Drugs, he should also consider a pothead or crackhead as a VP?

Excuse me if I don’t see your logic Eric.

We’re nowhere near eradicating illegal drug use or the illegal drug trade, in this or any other country, but on the other hand these same drugs haven’t exactly made their way into the mainstream of American culture (to the extent that there is such as thing anymore) either. This is what the “drug warriors” really want, not so much to completely wipe out drugs (though they may put this front and center in their rhetoric) as to keep them stigmatized and demonized, and therefore out of the cultural mainstream. In that respect, and that respect alone, the drug war actually does work. But this is more than enough for the drug warriors, and the cultural conservatives who support them.

Ron Paul says government should not intervene in people’s personal habits, and I agree with that. But government should also not engage in cultural engineering (and certainly should not intervene in people’s personal habits for that purpose). I don’t know exactly the extent to which Paul concurs with this, but he is clearly much less inclined toward cultural engineering than any of his GOP rivals. That, to me, is a big mark in his favor.

But twas not always so.

In 1988 before the Libertarian Nominating Convention for President in Seattle, Ron Paul was asked about the same issue by a libertarian publication. They asked him who would he like to see as his running mate for the VP slot. His answer:

“I’ll take anyone on the VP position to run with me, anyone that is except for that Prostitute woman from California…”

That “Prostitute woman from California” of course, was Norma Jean Almodovar the “Cop to Call Girl” who rant for Lt. Gov. on the Libertarian ticket in 1986.

Somebody should ask Ron Paul today, if he does indeed win the GOP nomination would he accept the Nevada brothel owner who has been such a big supporter of his, as his running mate for the VP slot?

“The government can pass all the laws they want trying to protect people from their own stupidity, but it never has and never will be able to legislate morality.”

I agree. The best thing for the government to do is to stick to protecting the public from other people’s stupidity, as it does with drunk-driving laws. As far as I’m concerned, our laws should be: “Smoke pot? Fine. Smoke pot and then get behind the wheel of a car? Your ass goes to jail.”

As with prohibition in the 1920’s, the war on drugs has led to INCREASED drug use, a burgeoning crime rate, and a incarceration rate for otherwise law-abiding non-violent ‘criminals’ that is taxing the limits of our penal system. When a person convicted of Marijuana possession or distribution ends up staying in jail longer than the average thief, rapist or murderer (due to ‘Mandatory Minimum Sentencng Laws), then the sysem is obviously broken.

The government can pass all the laws they want trying to protect people from their own stupidity, but it never has and never will be able to legislate morality. The war on drugs is a fine way to support a law enforcement and penal system run wild, as well as a convenient method for politicians to appear to be ‘effective’ while actually doing nothing (or worse, digging America deeper into a mire of confusion), but legalizing drug usage and taxing and reguating it will result in a safer, healthier and less oppressive America, despite the misguided and profit-driven rhetoric of those who say otherwise.

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A lot of people look at libertarianism and all they see is drugs, porn, and anarchism, which isn’t true. I was defending Dr. Paul from the expected attacks on him.

Brian,

Paul is a libertarian. And that means that he may be religious but also means he wouldn’t impose his religious views on others.

You really need to learn more about libertarianism before criticizing it.

Ron Paul specifically states that he believes that the states have the right to impose their views of morality as law in an article he wrote.

Criminalization Of Nonviolent Acts Is A Detriment To Society.

Forced Morals Never Work And The Problem Is Compounded By Removing Productive Members Of Society.

One Does Not Have To Condone Or Remain Silent About Perceived Moral Blights. However; When The Term “Forced For Their Own Good” Comes Into The Discussion One Must Be Wary Of Motive.

By Criminalizing A Particular Product Or Service; Instantly There Is Created The “Anti-Capitalism” That Will Supply The Need By Any Means Necessary. An Inconvenient Moral Dilemma Becomes An Armed War Of Desperate Factions.

The Cure Becomes Worse Than The Disease.

For Over 30 Years The Drug War Has Waged; Almost Infinitely Longer If You Consider History. No reduction has been seen in usage. Now over 50% of our prison inmates are Nonviolent Drug Offenders. We Are Paying For A Great Majority OF People That Would More Or Less Be Contributing To Society.

It Is A Lose/Lose Scenario.

Ron Paul Is The Only Candidate That Is Using Root Cause And Corrective Action Analysis.

I Vote For Virtue, I Vote For Ron Paul !!!

“If taxes weren’t taking 40% of our income, would people be using drugs and prostituting themselves?

Yes. In one form or another, they were both around before the idea of taxes even existed.”

Maybe not. I think taxes were invented the first time one hominid threatened to bash his neighbor on the head with a club in order to appropriate his property for the greater good. :)

If taxes weren’t taking 40% of our income, would people be using drugs and prostituting themselves?

Yes. In one form or another, they were both around before the idea of taxes even existed.

Paul is a libertarian. And that means that he may be religious but also means he wouldn’t impose his religious views on others.

You really need to learn more about libertarianism before criticizing it.

If taxes weren’t taking 40% of our income, would people be using drugs and prostituting themselves?

If Nevada residents want to legalize prostitution, or if California wants to legalize marijuana, who cares? If you don’t like it, then tell YOUR legislature in YOUR state not to legalize it.

Anyway, I think John Stossel should stick to the real issues instead of trying to portray Paul as some willy-nilly libertarian when his devout Christian faith says otherwise.