EF-Magazin Endorses Ron Paul for President

by David VIckrey
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After only one debate by the Republican candidates for the 2012 US presidential election the right-wing libertarian monthly magazine eigentümlich frei has already picked its favorite: Texas congressman Ron Paul:

"Doch ganz allgemein driftet die Meinung des amerikanischen Publikum in die Richtung Pauls. Eine vor wenigen Tagen durchgeführte und veröffentlichte Umfrage von CNN zeigt, dass 63 Prozent meinen, der Staat tue „zu viel“. Nur zwei Jahre zuvor waren es nur 52 Prozent. CNN stellt diese Frage seit 1992 und noch nie ist dieser Wert so hoch gewesen wie heute. Gleichzeitig ist die Zahl derjenigen, die meinen, der Staat tue zu wenig, auf 33 Prozent gefallen, so tief wie seit 1998 nicht mehr. Vor zwei Jahren stand dieser Wert noch bei 45 Prozent. Doch auch Sozialkonservative können sich nicht freuen, denn nur noch 46 Prozent meinen, der Staat müsse „traditionelle Werte fördern“, so wenig wie noch nie seit 1993. Vor zwei Jahren waren es noch 57 Prozent, vor einem Jahr 53 Prozent. Gegen die staatliche Förderung traditioneller Werte, und damit konform mit dem durchaus traditionsbewussten Ron Paul, sind 50 Prozent, so viel wie noch nie seit 1993."

(In general American public opinion is drifting towards Ron Paul.  A poll released by CNN a few days ago whos that 63% of the public feel that government is "doing too much".  Just tw years ago it was only 52%.  CNN has been asking this question since 1992 and the number has never been this high.  At the same time, the number of those who feel that the government is doing too little has fallen to 33%, the lowest since 1998.  Two years ago the number woas still at 45%.  But social conservatives also cannot be happy that only 46% believe the government should "push traditional values" – the lowest since 1993. Two years ago it was 57% and a year ago 53%.  50% are aligned with Ron Paul in  opposing the government's involvement with traditional values, the highest since 1993.)

It's true that Ron Paul has a loyal and dedicated following in the US, primarily among young, tech-savvy conspiracy enthusiasts. But this group will never be larger than 10% of the Republican-leaning voters.  (Concerning conspiracies,  German readers may know that Ron Paul is frequent contributor to the right-wing conspiracy site Kopp-Verlag.) Most Americans are turned off by Ron Paul's questionable views on race and race relations in the US.  Paul opposes the 1964 Civil Rights Act and has ties to neo-Confederate groups that commemorate America's era of slavery.  To some extent the celebration of slavery makes sense, since the core of Ron Paul's libertarian views is a cult of property, and what right does the US government have to interfere with one's right to own another human being?

The cult of property is also at the core of eigentümlich frei's editorial thrust.  I note that the anti-democratic libertarian thinker Hans-Hermann Hoppe is on the magazine's editorial board. 

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James June 21, 2011 - 7:25 pm

At least he wouldn’t be bombing MENA and printing money like Monopoly cash.

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Hattie June 23, 2011 - 12:05 am

Electing him would certainly accelerate the demise of this country, if that is what his German fans want.
Many here are fatally attracted to know-nothings like him, alas.

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James June 24, 2011 - 12:36 am

@Hattie: How is he a know-nothing?

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