The golden rule

[Sematary]

I was curious as to what reaction was out there to the audience at the debate booing Dr. Paul for invoking the "golden rule" in foreign affairs. I don't think it's online yet but of course, Jon Stewart had something to say about it, and I found some articles on it. These may not have any influence with Republican voters who seem to be (in large part) blind to rationality, but I think in states (Like South Carolina) where it is an open election, it can help him. By and large, I found the articles to be supportive of his position and chastising of the crowd, who just don't seem to get it. All in all I would say the crowd reaction got Dr. Paul more positive ink than if they had done nothing.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/283056/20120117/ron-paul-booed-advocating-golden-rule.htm

http://www.ology.com/politics/gop-crowd-boos-teachings-jesus-south-carolina-debate/01172012

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Boo-Hoo-by-Kathy-Malloy-120117-517.html

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-presidential-primary/204457-ron-paul-booed-over-proposed-golden-rule-of-foreign-policy

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jon-stewart-skewers-the-candidates-and-the-south-carolina-gop-debate-audience/

http://www.dallasvoice.com/republicans-debate-boo-golden-rule-1098996.html

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/17/times-poll-shows-gop-schism-on-interventionism/

I particularly like this quote from the next link:


With Republicans so resoundingly booing the Golden Rule, one has to wonder: Whatever happened to the religious right part of the Republican Party?

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/10568-foxtwitter-debate-republicans-loudly-qbooq-the-golden-rule

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/01/south-carolina-republican-debate-schizo-crowd-cheers-lots-of-har/

[cavalier973]

Thanks for this.

[Philhelm]

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Actually, this would be a good opportunity for Ron Paul to explain Just War Theory and its origins.

[TomL]

I also wrote an article about it. You can see it here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?352420-Republicans-Boo-Ron-Paul-s-Mention-Of-Golden-Rule