Alex Jones and Ron Pauls' image

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I'm actually not sure whether or not 9/11 was an inside job, but the more I learn, the more I begin to question the government's story.

I'm with you on not being sure... but I'm sure of one thing: the 911 commission was a very effective ass cover for a lot of people, one way or the other. I don't believe the official story, simply because it's so implausible. Things like the fact that several of the "hijackers" are still alive and living the Middle East, or that the timelines offered by the FAA, the White House, and the 911 commission are all different. Or that the official story is that nothing survived a plane crash but a paper passport, or that the Pennsylvania crash left NO airplane debris. Don't even ask about WTC 7. All this stuff smells like someone's covering up for SOMETHING, be it incompetence or conspiracy.

Too many unasked questions, too many vested interests in the investigation, just like with the Warren Commission. I think Paul is right: when the students for 911 truth asked him if he would start a new 911 commission, he responded that whenever there's a government "commission" instead of a proper trial, it means that someone is covering up for something, and that a new government commission might not help things.

BTW, speaking of the magic bullet - do you know that that's still the official policy on JFK? One bullet traversed 15 layers of clothing, 7 layers of skin, approximately 15 inches of tissue, struck a tie knot, removed 4 inches of rib and shattered a radius bone - and the copper jacket remained perfectly intact. (wikipedia) I'm not a conspiracy nut, but the 911 commission's recounting of events is just as fishy as the magic bullet... and I don't trust either of them.

 

[lynnf]

AJ and RP

"It sounds like some people are offended that I ask this question."


Maybe not offended, but I think it's off the mark. Ron doesn't sound like a conspiracy theorist when on the show, but from the times I've heard him, it seems that he knows what we know about how 911 went down. When Dr. Stephen Jones's proof of thermate involvement gets peer reviewed and published that will add a whole other wrinkle to it. Undeniability.

Lynn

 

[Shmuel Spade]

Does anyone think it may hurt RP's image to be on shows like Alex Jones?

Yes, I do.

I think most would agree that a lot of Americans would find many of Mr Jones' ideas to be on the "fringe".

Agreed.

Wether or not you believe in what Alex Jones has to say is not really what I am trying to get at.

Understood.

The MSM has already made claims that RP is associated with the 911 truthers movement. Is this something that could hurt his mass appeal?

Absolutely. It has in fact already become a sticking point when talking to folks about Rep. Paul. They'll say, "He actively courts the attention of CTists." And there is no argument against that, because it's true. What I've said in response to that is that Rep. Paul accepts attention where he can, as the MSM ignore him.

 

[Kuldebar]

Part of the revolution involves Americans learning the value of tolerance for other people's opinions. Americans, by and large, spend a lot of lip service on tolerance but in practice they tend to be rather intolerant of people that have unconventional viewpoints.

Liberty and freedom requires tolerance of others and the strength to resist shutting down the voice of people that have different viewpoints. Especially if they are using their own soap box, and not yours.

Ron Paul talks to everyone. He values diversity and not exactly according to the government labels, but actual individual diversity. (That shallow, superficial federal approved diversity often shorts shrifts the individual)

This is why people need to enlarge their world view. David Duke supports Ron Paul, well so what? Freedom appeals to all type of people.

Most of the "devils" vilified in MSM aren't nearly as bad as the proclaimed heroes we have foisted upon. Yes, bigots are narrow minded and often ignorant people, but they have a right to be bigots as long as they don't use the force of government to promote their bigotry.

I would much rather have someone refuse to serve me lunch than have them forced to serve me lunch and spit in my food.

Yes, even rude people like freedom.

We have to understand that, and Alex Jones, to my mind, is a good guy.

 

[ChristopherJ]

I am happy to see my post get so much attention. Thanks to everyone who responded.

I do listen to AJ a couple times a week. Mostly because I enjoy hearing the other side of a debate. Unfortunately this is not the case for a lot of people in this country.