Sorry if this is appearing twice - I think I posted it in the right place this time.
For many years I was on an email list for libertarian Republicans in Texas. Unfortunately, another person on that list was Eric Dondero-Rittberg. He showed up around 2004 or 2005 claiming to be a libertarian sometime after he was fired by Ron Paul. It quickly became clear though that his main issue was a vicious hatred of islam. But the other thing that really creeped a lot of people out was his tendency to introduce his sex life into the discussions for no apparent reason, especially prostitution. It could be completely off topic and he'd just randomly interject it. He went well beyond the legitimate libertarian position that prostitution should be legal though. His interest in the issue of sex ALWAYS seemed to go back to his own personal sex life that he was always sharing, and same with his gripe with the middle east - he hates muslims because muslims don't approve of prostitution & nudism, which are some of his pet issues.
Eventually I think he got himself kicked off the list or something.
I dug up the following "gems" from my old inbox though, and I remember many more like them & will try to find them. Since he disappeared after the original newsletter story I was gonna leave it be. But since he's back in the news this weekend smearing Ron Paul, I figured turnabout is only fair game. So here you go - Eric Dondero's very own "newsletters."
From: Eric Dondero
Date: 2/28/2007, 7:32 AM
Subject: Response to Richard on freedom for a woman’s body
Richard,
Legalization of Prostitution is one of my top three issues. Not sure where you got the idea that I don’t support legalized prostitution from? I’m an ex-Sailor. I absolutely used the services of Prostitutes overseas in the Phillipines, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, all over the world, when I was a young buck Sailor. And each time was worth every penny.
As a matter of fact, it’s an absolutely tragedy that the US Military is not allowing servicemen these days to utilize prostitutes in Iraq. There are severe restrictions on prostitution for Military Personnel nowadays. We Libertarian Republicans need to work to overturn that.
As for Rudy, yes, he pretty much sucks on the issue. Though, I hadn’t heard him talk about the issue in over a decade.
But then again, come to think of it, all the GOP Presidential candidates pretty much suck on the issue, even Ron Paul.
I worked for Ron Paul for 12 years, from 1987 – 2003. The only time I ever heard him address the issue of legalized Prostitution was way, way, back in 1987.
At the time the Libertarian Party was ga ga over Norma Jean Almadovar. Do you all remember her? She was the infamous “Cop to Call Girl.” She wrote a best-selling book about how she was a Prostitute while working for the LAPD.
Well in 1986, she ran for Lt. Governor of California on the Libertarian ticket. Ron Paul hated her. He even made the statement when asked, “Ron, who would you choose for your VP.” His response, “Anyone but Norma Jean Almadovar.”
I think if you pressed Ron Paul today, he’d have the same position; opposition to legalized prostitution.
Whose left? McCain? Romney? Not a single GOP candidate for Prez would support legalized prostitution.
And that’s our fault. RLC needs to push on this issue much, much harder. We need to call every Presidential candidate, including Rudy Giuliani, on the issue. Let them know it’s a top issue for us, along with property rights, and tax cuts.
Let the Libertarian Party be the Pot Party, with Steve Kubby. I’d like to see us use issues like Prostitution and opposition to Seat Belt Laws as our top issues for the civil liberties.
From: Eric Dondero Rittberg
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:23:28 -0700
Subject: Authoritarians are main force against Nudism in the world today
Is it the "evil Christian Right?"
When was the last time you saw a "Christian Right crusade" attempting to outlaw nude beaches in the US?
When was the last time Christian Rightists sought to ban thong bathing suits on South Beach in Miami or on California beaches?
That's soooooo 1980s.
Nah, the only force today active against Nudism nationwide is ISLAMO-FASCISM!!!
Look what they are doing in Paris. Look at Amsterdam!
Did you hear the latest? British hospitals now have tailor-made "Burka-style" head to toe hospital robes for their Muslim patrons.
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