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  1. Moonlapse

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    If you're looking for a good survey of Western philosophy, W.T. Jones and Windelband's works are much better than Russel's (IMO). Jones especially is useful due to the lengthy excerpts from original sources.

    It's specifically Russell's opinion that I'm curious about. However, I would like to read another 'survey.' Thanks for the pointer, I'll head that direction. :)

  11. M. Porcius Cato

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    I'll take your word for it.

     

    What I'd actually like to see in an article is a close look at the consequences of his proposed policies. I think that some of his own supporters don't fully understand what would happen. Greater freedom is inseparable from greater responsibility, and there would be considerable inconveniences and struggles as our dependent society gradually adjusts.

  13. M. Porcius Cato

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    I can't argue with that. I just feel that the article is very cleverly written and although it provides good information and is the most extensive main stream article to date, using section headers like 'The Owl-God Moloch' and 'Every Wacko Fringe Group In the Country', both of which take up a little more than the last two pages, is an effort to manipulate perception.

     

    The average non-critical reader will focus on this last part. Why would anyone want to be associated in any way with wacko fringe groups? Besides, he'll never be President anyways, right? The next president will have to get these wackos 'knit back together' with the regular people. It makes the assumption, on the reader's behalf, that anyone who supports Ron Paul is different from 'us'.

     

    I know these seem like trivial details, but I think they are the most important aspects of journalism. It only takes a couple of words to conjure up irrational negativity.

  14. M. Porcius Cato

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    Indeed. This article is obviously written for those who are unfamiliar with Ron Paul, and it does a good job of drawing attention away from the main ideas and leaving the reader with the impression that his actual campaign is not worth serious interest.

     

    The author raises the question: But what is "Ron's message"? Then he completely sidesteps an actual answer and states that Ron Paul will not be the next President.

     

    Actually, other media outlets could learn a lesson from the NYT. They tend to ridicule, misinform, or block coverage outright and it actually has drawn more interest to his campaign. I expect that we'll see more articles like this. Come to think of it, this is very similar to the ABC interview.

  25. M. Porcius Cato

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    why do the republicans bother, its going to be a democrat next time anyway ;)
    I think a more appropriate statement would be, why do neo-conservative Republicans bother. Ron Paul is essentially libertarian/classical liberal (a political stance which I think is widely misunderstood, due to a two-party mindset). He's running Republican because its nearly impossible to get on all the ballots as a 3rd party candidate, unless you are extremely wealthy.

     

    p.s. btw. any idea why Presidents from the Democrats are so much more popular in europe then republicans? (my impression at least)

    Perhaps because modern Democrats tend to be socialist and modern Republicans tend to be corporatist. Did you know that Bill Clinton set the stage for regime change in Iraq?

     

    Actually, in following Ron Paul's progress, I've seen unusual online support for him from Canada, Australia and Europe.

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