Re: Suspect accused of growing marijuana underneath home

LavelleCollins — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:52:36 -0000

Not too long ago we would've called this guy a farmer. The story would've read that an armed gang of thieves invaded his home and stole his crops. WLOX would've warned the public that the thugs are still at large, armed, and dangerous. But now we call folks like this "suspects", charge him with "manufacturing marijuana", publish his mugshot to the public, stand him on the low side of a bench to be sentenced by a man who wears a dress to work, and toss him in a cage so the state can correct his behavior... as if he's the one who doesn't know right from wrong.

Re: Senator Rand Paul – We have questions

LavelleCollins — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:26:57 -0000

1. Leader or a Messenger: The division over your endorsement of
Romney within the liberty movement seems to be between those that see
you and your father as leaders of the liberty movement and those of us
that see you and your father simply as messengers of the liberty
movement. Your father has repeatedly said he's only a messenger. I like
that idea. But which do you see yourself as, a leader of the liberty
movement or a messenger?
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2. Division: This has been one of the most controversial issues to
come up within the liberty movement. I know you had decided early on to
endorse the GOP nominee, but did you ever stop to think about the
division your endorsement would create within the liberty movement? Do
you think the division your endorsement created has weakened the
movement or strengthened the movement?
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3. Timing: The timing of your endorsement, in my opinion, was
horrible. The liberty movement has made great strides at the local level
over the past couple months. Folks were enthusiastic about serving as
county, state, national delegates as well as serving on local GOP
committees like myself. Why didn't you give the efforts of the
grassroots folks a chance to move liberty forward within the system
before you endorsed the system's nominee? And if you truly felt that you
absolutely had to endorse Romney, why couldn't you wait until after (or
even a few days before) Tampa? We're still nearly 3 months away from
the national convention. So my question is, why so early. Why now?
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4. McCain 2008: Your father, Ron Paul, had the opportunity to endorse
John McCain in 2008. Instead he endorsed the Constitution Party
nominee, Chuck Baldwin, as well as our participation in the Constitution
and Libertarian Parties. His principled endorsement was very much
appreciated within the liberty movement and the movement has grown to
where it is now, I believe, largely because of the principled positions
your father has stood for in his career - even when it was politically
unpopular. Does he regret not endorsing John McCain? Would you have
endorsed John McCain?

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