Free speech - a step in the right direction

Finally, some good news in the free speech department. The Supreme Court ruled today that courts should "give the benefit of doubt to speech, not censorship" in the 2008 political campaign. This can only be good news for any group that is trying to get their message heard in an increasingly noisy atmosphere. You can view the article here:

http://www.nysun.com/article/57275

For years, all I've been hearing and seeing is the erosion of the Freedom of Speech that is so important to America's survival and history. From ridiculous nonsense around derogatory comments about someone's hair style to an ultra-sensitivity towards hate speech. I completely agree with the decision of the Supreme Court on this one. When in doubt, support the right to say what you want even if you don't agree with it.

Maybe this will provide the much needed forum for political interest groups to actually be heard in the wake of the horrible McCain/Feingold campaign finance legislation that is an affront to free speech.

If Ron Paul is crazy, why is he making so much sense?

Although I can't get behind Ron's characterization of why the terrorists attack, I am really liking almost everything else he is saying. It really strikes a chord. I love his straight-talk. I am SO SICK of the rhetoric in politics. When was the last time Bush spoke without a script? I mean it sounds robotic. I don't believe a word he says. I don't think Bush is the bad guy that everyone else thinks he is. Rather, I think he is more the fumbling idiot. A nice Texan homebody who bumbled into the presidency because of his contacts, powerful friends, and family. He is the "Manchurian candidate".

But forget about Bush for a second, he is a disaster in terms of PR and policy. Ron Paul really speaks his mind and when he says something, whether I agree with it or not, I believe what he says and I can tell he really thought it through. He is more of a libertarian than republican. Freedom, founding fathers, and limited government with a strong defense is his policy.

Here is a small exerpt from a debate last month. See for yourself.



I know, I know... Ron Paul! Are you kidding? He is SO radical! Well, that is only because we have been so used to business as usual in politics that Ron seems out in left field. Go back and read the Federalist Papers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalist_Papers) and it is eerie how similar Ron's views sound to those founding fathers.