From the start, I argued that this ad did not fit Dr. Paul's philosophy. I objected to the rights violation inherent in the collectivist idea of labeling everyone from a given country as a terrorist (and therefore banned from studying in America), just as I would object to being labeled a war criminal for being an American. I also realize that a border fence never could work and that the obsession with unauthorized immigrants has been the excuse for violating American's rights; for example forcing us to get government permission to be hired for a job (through government verification of identity and Social Security Number.)
As evidence that the paid campaign's commercial mis-represents RP's ideas on immigration, compare the immigration ad and RP's interview with John Stossel. The ad (http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/97/ron-paul-unveils-new-tv-ad-on-immigration/) says that RP wants to "Physically secure the border." And yet in an interview released 1/3/08, RP told Mr. Stossel (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/018242.html) that "I don't think the fence can solve a problem. I find it rather offensive."
The competence of the paid campaign has been severly questioned by forum members with far more political knowledge than I have. I just want to stand against this moral error. By the way, even though RP supporters in the thousands and RP-supporting blogosphere stars like Justin Raimondo have called for the ad to be dumped (http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/12/29/ron-pauls-disgraceful-ad/), the paid campaign still lists it on the press release section of RonPaul2008.com. I guess it really is up to RP and the grassroots to win in spite of the paid campaign.
As evidence that the paid campaign's commercial mis-represents RP's ideas on immigration, compare the immigration ad and RP's interview with John Stossel. The ad (http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/97/ron-paul-unveils-new-tv-ad-on-immigration/) says that RP wants to "Physically secure the border." And yet in an interview released 1/3/08, RP told Mr. Stossel (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/018242.html) that "I don't think the fence can solve a problem. I find it rather offensive."
The competence of the paid campaign has been severly questioned by forum members with far more political knowledge than I have. I just want to stand against this moral error. By the way, even though RP supporters in the thousands and RP-supporting blogosphere stars like Justin Raimondo have called for the ad to be dumped (http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2007/12/29/ron-pauls-disgraceful-ad/), the paid campaign still lists it on the press release section of RonPaul2008.com. I guess it really is up to RP and the grassroots to win in spite of the paid campaign.
