You obviously don't understand my point so I'll make it again. I didn't say that 9/11 was a "major plank on the CFL". I said that the appearance on the Alex Jones show for the purpose of unveiling the CFL rally had the obvious (and I believe desired effect) of encouraging truthers to come. (Note: It was Jesse Benton that used the AJ show to make the announcement. But you get the point.)
I agree that truthers are absolutely welcome, as is anyone who will stand up in support of liberty! But they should not use CFL events or their association with Ron Paul to promote 9/11 truth. They should promote the purposes of the CFL at CFL events, and 9/11 truth personally, or at 9/11 events. It's not rocket science, as I pointed out, I don't try to use CFL events to promote each of my various beliefs, because it would serve as a distraction.
Again that's not the point. But if you want to talk about "Ron Paul planks" here's another one for you. On the AJ show Ron Paul recently said he "wasn't surprised" by the allegations that Dick Cheney was willing to kill Americans and blame it on Iran to start a war with Iran. Do you think that's "easy to swallow"?
Firstly, "wasn't suprised" is a pretty weak statement. More importantly, even say he believed it was true, does Paul, when holding rallies and trying to appeal to the masses, shout from the podium, "Cheney may be willing to kill Americans!!". Of course not, because that would strongly detract from the message, and is irrelevant to restoring liberty. I bet even Paul may have beliefs that he chooses not to make the main focus, because they would serve as a distraction and serve to divide people or drive them away. Use your brain. Even if 9/11 truth is the most important thing in the whole universe, shouting it at rallies hurts your cause as much as the CFL. A free government will be willing to conduct a real investigation!!! So your best course of action even for the purposes of 9/11 truth is to restore our liberties and give CFL the best possible chance to succeed. And if you don't think the news outlets and the republican party use every chance they get to try to push the CFL to the fringe by associating it with "truthers", you've got your head in the sand. Forget whether it's true or not, we can have that discussion some other time -- most people are turned off by it.
Here's the deal. It may be tough to comprehend, but Ron Paul is no longer running for president. And frankly 2008 is pretty much a done deal. Whether or not Jesse Ventura mentioned 9/11 or some truthers said whatever has little to no bearing on 2008. It's now time to look to 2010 and 2012. There is a better than odd chance that Jesse Ventura will be a major player in 2012. Do you think he'll be able to "hide" his 9/11 connections? Of course not. The only shot is to move the consciousness of the American people so that it's more acceptable. At least 30% of the population already question 9/11 and the numbers are growing. Really, I haven't seen a list of "CFL planks" and it's not about "planks" anyway.
Regards,
John M. Drake
I refer you again to
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/mission/
Nowhere does it mention 9/11 truth. Ergo, this is not the mission of the CFL.
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Reason: The position of the Student Scholars is that 9/11 was executed by the U.S. government. Do you agree or disagree with that?
Paul: I'd say there's no evidence of that.
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Asked about whether the Troofers should abandon the "9-11 was an inside job" rhetoric, Paul replies:
"Well, it doesn't do me any good, so if they care about me they should."
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THIS MOVEMENT IS NOT ABOUT 9/11 TRUTH!!! Can't you get it? I support your promotion of ideas you believe to be true, but you have no right to try to co-opt the CFL and make it about your personal beliefs. If the ideas of 9/11 truth are so popular, they will succeed on their own!! Start 9/11 truth rallies -- hold events!! If 30% of the country agrees with you it will take off like wildfire.
If, however, these ideas are not so popular as you imagine, at least they will fail on their own, instead of bringing down the last best chance for liberty for all of us! Are you really willing to risk our own liberty and consitutional government (and your chance at a real investigation) in order to have one more platform from which to shout rhetoric?
I am proud to stand alongside truthers and promote freedom and the constitution. It is vital, however, that they realize that the CFL is a tool for freedom and the constitution, not a tool for 9/11 truth promotion. These efforts should be made independently, otherwise we risk the success of both efforts -- if 9/11 truth is successfully associated with the CFL, those who do not believe in 9/11 truth will not feel comfortable joining -- and we cannot succeed without them. We must all put aside our differences, and focus on the fight for liberty and the constitution when fighting in the CFL, as that is its purpose.
