New Batch Of Ron Paul Newsletters Just As Racist As The First

It seems the controversy over the newsletters is nowhere near
over, as The New Republic has just released a new batch of questionable
newsletters that are sure to nab attention. Like the former passages
that were uncovered, new-found editions show themselves, according to
Talking Points Memo, to be “embarrassing,” racist and homophobic.
Additionally, they embrace various conspiracy theories and “junk
science,” reports TPM.

Race was, once again, a theme in the newsletters, as one edition apparently read, (as per TPM):


“Today, gangs of young blacks bust into a bank lobby
firing rounds at the ceiling. We don’t think a child of 13 should be
held as responsible as a man of 23. That’s true for most people, but
black males age 13 who have been raised on the streets and who have
joined criminal gangs are as big, strong, tough, scary and culpable as
any adult, and should be treated as such.”
That’s only the beginning.


According to the New Republic, in the June 1991 edition
of the “Ron Paul Political Report,” a defense of the Church of
Scientology was offered. Having been a target of the IRS over tax fraud
concerns, the church apparently spied on the agency. This particular
issue of the report defended the church, saying, “Any organization hated
by the IRS and the Trilaterialist Time magazine has got to have
something going for it!”When it comes to Israel, Paul’s newsletters, once again, ignite concern. In a February 1988 issue
of the “Political Report,” some odd allegations about a female
terrorist who bombed a Berlin disco that was often visited by American
serviceman were published. The newsletter said that she “was in cahoots
with Syria, or Israel’s Mossad, which always seeks to stir up anti-Arab
feeling here.”
Additionally, a November 1989 issue
sought to add fuel to the conspiracy theory that Israel purposely
attacked the U.S.S. Liberty — an American warship — in
the Mediterranean. Both Israel and the United States ruled, based
on investigations, that the attack was an error. And yet another issue
in June 1990 called for the creation of “a German Anti-Defamation
League.”But perhaps the most concerning element when it comes to Paul’s view
on Israel will be a letter that was apparently written from Paul to a
Mr. Amos W. Bruce. In his note, the congressman thanked Bruce for an
article in The American Mercury that he sent him. The New Republic has more:
The American Mercury was an anti-Semitic
magazine owned by Willis Carto, one of America’s most notorious
holocaust deniers and the founder of The Liberty Lobby. The issue of The American Mercury Paul
praised included essays entitled, “You Can’t Escape the Kosher Food
Tax,” “Are You Ready for the White Man’s Doomsday,” and “Racism – Black
African Style.”


On the AIDS front, the writings pushed forward some bizarre theories
(although, considering how new the disease was, this subject, while not
able to be dismissed entirely, could potentially be explained more
properly). A 1987 newsletter claimed that “AIDS can be
transmitted through means other than sexual intercourse and blood
transfusion, specifically saliva, tears, sweat, feces and urine.” And a
1990 issue quoted a doctor who allegedly claimed that AIDS could be
transmitted “through sneezes, breath, etc. through the air.”
These, of course, are only highlights from the newsletters. There’s
plenty more about militias, conspiracy theories and other related
themes. You can read all of the recaps — as well as the newsletters
themselves — here.http://www.theblaze.com/stories/more-embarrassing-ron-paul-newsletters-emerge-on-race-israel-more/


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