A New Conspiracy Theory from the Mises Institute Crowd

[AlexMerced]

Interesting Stuff

http://volokh.com/posts/1200185008.shtml

 

[Computer]

Well, HQ screwed up again. If it were Hillary, every single newsletter copy would've been destroyed a LONG time ago, particularly ones in libraries connected to internet databases.

 

[alexa doherty]

It could have been any neocon or socialist trying to frame a future rp run.

 

[electronicmaji]

ok I think this might have to be because of CATO...

let me quote the wikipedia article

In the opinion of some, members who identify themselves as principled have dominated the party since the early 1980s. The departure of Ed Crane and David H. Koch (of the Cato Institute, a libertarian-leaning think tank) is held up as an example. Crane and some of his allies resigned from the Party in 1983 when their preferred candidates for national committee seats lost in the elections at the national convention.

If this has any validity this fight stems from before the 2008 election and has to do with the 1988 election. The Libertarians of the Cato Institute seem to dislike the pro life platform of paul and some libertarians. Thats one of the major reason they left. I think they might behind some of this smear campaign.

Meanwhile the Mises institute is also partly responsible for this bickering thats going back and forth.

 

[josh24601]

Why are you blaming neocons or conspiracies for things published in RP's newsletter? He's a major presidential candidate now, of course it's newsworthy. I've known about these for like, a year because of threads on freerepublic. It's blindingly obvious that they would come to light if/when RP got traction.

He's taken moral responsibility for letting things be published in his name without looking to see what they said, the only new thing about this is that now that he's a big name, the rest of America is now up to speed.

There's no conspiracy by evil shadow councils, just the Age of Information doing it's job. Like RP says, it's old news, get over it.

 

[alexa doherty]

Why are you blaming neocons or conspiracies for things published in RP's newsletter?.

Why are you promoting it as if it was ron who wrote it?

It could have been neocons(ex trotskyites) because they were taking over around the same time the article was published. Please get some brain cells, fool.

 

[Wyurm]

Why are you promoting it as if it was ron who wrote it?

It could have been neocons(ex trotskyites) because they were taking over around the same time the article was published. Please get some brain cells, fool.

With all due respect, constantly insulting fellow supporters will not prove any point you are trying to make.

I realize that asking everyone to move on past these petty accusations will likely not do any good, but we do have some other more important problems including funding, official camaign issues, etc... to deal with. I hope we aren't going to waste too much time getting stuck on every major smear campaign since if you think this is it, you're dead wrong.

 

[Duckman]

Well, HQ screwed up again. If it were Hillary, every single newsletter copy would've been destroyed a LONG time ago, particularly ones in libraries connected to internet databases.

I'd hate to see Ron Paul engage in farenheit 451 tactics.

 

[Duckman]

This smells to me like a way for Lew to throw people off his trail.

 

[Marc3579]

Wow.... Let's move past this non-issue can we please? It was answered on Wolf Blitzer' "Situation Room".

Don't you think this what whomever put NRO and the rest up to this smear attempt want this in-fighting? They are trying to divide and conquer us. If Ron Paul loses his support base, then he'll lose his money. Then, the last hope for America will be out of the race for President. So, please let this issue die. IT'S 15 YEARS OLD, my gods....

 

[noztnac]

We need to just let it go. Talking about it only adds fuel to the fire.

 

[susano]

This smells to me like a way for Lew to throw people off his trail.

What do you mean?

 

[axiomata]

I think this whole Mises v. CATO thing is absolutely pitiful. It's not like the libertarians have a big enough tent where they can afford to divide along such lines.

DiLorenzo is not helping here.

 

[WRellim]

I think this whole Mises v. CATO thing is absolutely pitiful. It's not like the libertarians have a big enough tent where they can afford to divide along such lines.

DiLorenzo is not helping here.

DiLorenzo is just being a "good LRC soldier" and following orders.

What do I mean? A while back I received the following response from a "familiar" LRC blogger:

"Lew Rockwell is the boss. It’s his site. I’m a mere soldier."

You do the math.

 

[billyjoeallen]

First you said Lew's silence was deafening. Now he isn't silent and you say he is paranoid.

You hate Rockwell more than you love paul.

Prove me wrong. please.

 

[billyjoeallen]

The real conspiracy from a nonpartisan:

nolanchart.com
Ron Paul: Now for the piling on.

RP is collateral damage in a neoconservative/paleoconservative family feud.
The real target is Rockwell.

 

[Peace&Freedom]

The real conspiracy from a nonpartisan:

nolanchart.com
Ron Paul: Now for the piling on.

RP is collateral damage in a neoconservative/paleoconservative family feud.
The real target is Rockwell.

Exactly. Notice the speculation stays focused on Rockwell by name, instead of other possible suspects. Who told the TNR kid about Worldcat, to find the place where the newsletters were? Who benefits from Paul throwing LRC under the bus? Who's pulling the puppet levers to drag this nonstory back up over and over, no matter how many times Paul addressed it?

 

[TexMac]

Interesting Stuff

http://volokh.com/posts/1200185008.shtml

Did you read the comment thread? Ron Paul supporter Jerri Ward goes through those idiots like a buzz saw.

Example:

Jerri Lynn Ward (mail):"He's actualy been asked who wrote them. The newsletter appears under his name, so it's a reasonable question. Do you know?"

No I don't. Are you asking that Dr. Paul, the consumate Gentleman and Christian "out" the writer to the braying jackals? Are you a Christian?

Assuming that the characterization of these newsletters is that they are racist etc., please remember that the person who has been hurt by them is RON PAUL. It is is integrity and reputation that has been respeatedly attacked as a result.

The demand that he identify the writers is utilitarian and antithetical to Dr. Paul's Christian religion. The Gospel of Matthew is very clear about forgiveness and the procedure to use with those who transgress against you--and who owe you a debt. It involves compassion and forgiveness and the recognition that every man is capable of redemption. It means that you go directly and discreetly to the person who has transgressed against you and resolve it with grace and justice--such as termination of the relationship, restitution, forgiveness and discretion.

It does not include sacrifice of your transgressor to a pack of wolves years after resolution in order to save your own butt. It does not include subjecting your transgressor to personal and professional ruination in order to divert the wrath of others from yourself.
It does not mean building up your treasure on earth instead of in heaven by choosing the more expedient solution.

The writer owes a debt ONLY to Ron Paul--not to anyone else. It is Ron Paul who has been harmed and no one else. He has handled the debt in the discreet manner of a Christian gentlemen in the face of jackels spewing slander, speculation, innuendo and complete misrepresentations.

He has more courage and fortitude than any other man in public office.

Rather than giving due to the nattering classes, I prefer to heed the words of Jesus against the Pharisees who treasured worldly power and tradition over God's commandments about how we are to treat one another:

“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!"

By supporting Ron Paul, I reject continuing to swallow the camels Ron Paul seeks to banish.
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[angrydragon]

Cato has lost it's way years ago. They caved in to big-government policies.

 

[Vaughn]

Cato has lost it's way years ago. They caved in to big-government policies.

I don't trust either of them.