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16 Jan 2008 02:33 pm
The Rockwell Files
A must-read from Julian Sanchez and Dave Weigel on who actually wrote the Ron Paul Newsletters. Those unversed in libertarian history get a thorough briefing. It seems clear to me that Paul is not a racist, and wrote none of the offensive material, but he relied on a racist newsletter for funds in the past, and at best turned a blind eye. Money quote:
Ron Paul may not be a racist, but he became complicit in a strategy of pandering to racists—and taking "moral responsibility" for that now means more than just uttering the phrase. It means openly grappling with his own past—acknowledging who said what, and why. Otherwise he risks damaging not only his own reputation, but that of the philosophy to which he has committed his life.
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