Fobbsie on the Verge: The Not Surprising Racism of Ron Paul

The not accidental release of the old “Ron Paul Political Report” newsletters is the latest Republican candidate scandal. Most republicans do not like Ron Paul and he is rising in the polls. Due to his rise, his political adversaries are bring out the big guns. So they threw the racist card out with a vengeance and every one was shocked. Oh my! Who would have imagined?

My question is why would anyone be shocked? Ron Paul was born in Texas during the Jim Crow era. He espouses conservative religious views and lots of white churches taught/teach and believed black people were inferior to white people. Both he and his son Rand both have said they would not have voted for the Civil Rights Act. So in other words, he is a Texas redneck or more bluntly put a former Klan member or (White) Citizens Council member. By the way those are white supremacy groups.

A lot of young people like Ron Paul but they just want more personal liberties because they have grown up in an increasingly repressive America. However, Mr. Paul is still a racist and many young people are not as racist as older Americans. I am not saying all old people are racist but a lot of them are, so are some young people. A few days ago, I was talking to my partners mother, who is white and lives in Pennsylvania. She told me all her relatives are racist and they hate Obama because he is black. There is no other reason. She said she can't talk to any of them about politics she doesn't like their views. My partners mother is a woman of strong convictions and will not be swayed by bigots. Some people do not stand up to the racism of their family and friends. Don't be one of those people.

We need to call out racists for the destructive forces they are, shame and ignore their commentary and move America forward. I hope Ron Paul finally loses his appeal with his so called "loyal followers". They deserve better than Ron Paul and so does the country.

Read it for yourself. Here are a few pages of the newsletter.

The Ron Paul Report - Page 1

The Ron Paul Report - Page 2

The Ron Paul Report - Page 3