Article: "Ron Paul and the Dalai Lama"

[whelvestine]

Hey folks,

I wrote this article for the Daily Trojan, the student newspaper of the University of Southern California. Unfortunately they blackballed me, making lame excuses for two weeks about why they couldn't publish it. I didn't want it to go to waste so I thought I'd post a link to it here. I think it works well as an introduction to Ron Paul for those who've never heard of him (I obviously wrote it with that purpose in mind).

All comments/criticisms/feedback are welcome!

http://www.thisisby.us/index.php/content/ron_paul_and_the_dalai_lama

[Mac Guy]

Wow! Thanks for posting that. :)

[Meatwasp]

Very nice. Thank you for sharing it

[eleganz]

Same story with Mother Theresa, Ron Paul IS good for our nation. Too many people think RP is too radical and wants to change too many things, he just wants to conserve the very little dignity our country has left.

So sad...

Good article, definitely write more and don't let the USC editor hold you back, fight to have your word printed!

[demosthenes]

Not wanting to obey ludicrous rules and pay huge taxes enforced at gunpoint is radical? My word!

Great article, Whelvestine. And I agree, keep fighting to have it published, and the best of luck to you.

[wisconsinite]

I'm actually a Buddhist myself, and I can tell you that strictly following the monastic code, a buddhist monk is not supposed to even touch gold and silver coins. So, yes, it is very ironic to give the Dalai Lama a gold medal.