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Bryan
05-21-2007, 06:57 PM
Ron Paul's propaganda posse and spam squad
May 18, 2007 - 10:51pm.
Subverting the 'Net to promote a fringe candidate
By DOUG THOMPSON

Source:
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/2529


Uses of derogatory labels for Ron Paul supporters:
"propaganda posse"
"spam squad"
"extremism and the sleazy tactics"
"brigade of zealots"
"fatcat political ideologues"
"attracts political zealots"
"Ron Paul zealot"

Uses of derogatory labels for Ron Paul:
"political joke"

Degrades opportunity for success:
"fringe candidate" - uses three times
"doesn't stand a chance in hell of winning the GOP nomination"

Misrepresentation of Ron Paul's abortion stance:
"He claims to support limited role of government but advocates government regulation of abortions."

Actual position:
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2005/tst032805.htm

The notion that an all-powerful, centralized state should provide monolithic solutions to the ethical dilemmas of our times is not only misguided, but also contrary to our Constitution. Remember, federalism was established to allow decentralized, local decision making by states. Yet modern America seeks a federal solution for every perceived societal ill, ignoring constitutional limits on government. The result is a federal state that increasingly makes all-or-nothing decisions that alienate large segments of the population.

This federalization of social issues, often championed by conservatives, has not created a pro-life culture, however. It simply has prevented the 50 states from enacting laws that more closely reflect the views of their citizens. Once we accepted the federalization of abortion law under the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, we lost the ability to apply local community standards to ethical issues.


Unsupported accusations: "He embraces the fringe, including believers in alien abductions and UFOs along with some 9/11 conspiracy theories."

Cites no reference. No reference found on his web site:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.house.gov%2Fpaul+%22alie n+abductions%22&btnG=Google+Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.house.gov%2Fpaul+UFO&btnG=Search


Unsupported accusations: "An organized campaign by Paul followers following the GOP candidates 'debate spammed an MSNBC poll and his campaign faithful use those skewed results to trumpet a popularity that doesn't exist."

Polling technology prevents voting more than once from the same IP address which limits skewed results: http://www.ronpaulpresshub.com/?p=46

Unsupported accusations: "dishonest tactics of Paul's supporters"

Use of "guilt by associate" tactic: "Candidates like Ron Paul should be judged by the company they keep."



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