Not that anyone reads this far down (but me) but all this “kook” stuf got me thinking…
I find it interesting that the phrase found in (dare I say) every religion, accepted and reiterated by philosophers and common folk alike throughout recorded history is some version of:
“Treat others the way you would want to be treated.”
Yet, here we have Dr. Paul offering this tried and true wisdom only to be ridiculed as an isolationist, a kook, a crackpot or heaven forbid a conspiracy theorist. He is simply telling the sour truth.
It is universal and constant that most arguments are a matter of misunderstanding and here we have a politician that dares ask the question, “What would we do if China were doing this to us?” Well, the media pundits will have none of that. It might get the people thinking.
Ron Paul is not an isolationist, kook, anti-Semite, tin foil hat wearer or any of the other derogatory names often pinned on him by the pundits. These ad homonym attacks (aka name calling)and they are emotional. For better or for worse we are much more influenced by emotion than logic. So, these attacks are often brought out, and quite effectively so, to sway public opinion (aka spin) when the logical argument is not an available defense.
Dr. Paul is, in fact, the only candidate actually looking in the mirror and bravely telling the truth, “Yes, we’re fat.” If it were your child you would commend them for telling the truth when it is most difficult. But ours is a sour truth so it’s easily rejected. Especially when the media offer such delectable lies. Sadly, until we realize (what we already know) we are powerless to fix our problems.
We’ve learned as individuals to do unto others as we would have them do unto us, so why do we let the media confuse us into thinking that it is anti-social or kooky to apply this to our neighbors?
Ron Paul or no Ron Paul we are heading for trying times. I would rather face them head on and lessen the blow than delay the inevitable and make things worse. Again with the logic; I must be a kook?
