Ron Paul To Keep Supremacist Donation?

Question

December 19, 2007
Paul To Keep Supremacist Donation
Usually when a candidate receives a campaign donation from a disreputable donor, the money either gets returned or donated to a charity. Ron Paul wants to be a maverick, however, so he will keep the $500 from Stormfront founder Don Black. Paul claims his own campaign as a charity, in a sense:
Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul has received a $500 campaign donation from a white supremacist, and the Texas congressman doesn't plan to return it, an aide said Wednesday.
Don Black, of West Palm Beach, recently made the donation, according to campaign filings. He runs a Web site called Stormfront with the motto, "White Pride World Wide." The site welcomes postings to the "Stormfront White Nationalist Community."

SO HOW DO YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT RON PAUL, NOW???

Answer 1

Good for him, I get sick of candidates constantly getting attacked because someone contributed to there campiagn. I know there are racists here in America, just because one of them or even a few of them make a political donation doesn't mean the candidate should have to reject the donation. The candidates should be judged on themselves, there records, there stances, etc. Not the acts of there contributors.

Answer 2

He already answered this question, and too many people on YA are asking it. It's better that Ron have the $500 than the stupid white supremacist...Ron will use it for good, not evil ;o)

That guy's donation is about as relevant to Dr. Paul's campaign as Huckabee's son (who hung a dog and beat it to death). How does that make you feel about Huckabee? No different? GO FIGURE.

Also, just found this out...Don Black is the guy we're talking about here:
Black said he supports Paul's stance on ending the war in Iraq, securing America's borders and his opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants.

"We know that he's not a white nationalist. He says he isn't and we believe him, but on the issues, there's only one choice," Black said Wednesday.

BOOYAH to all those who say he's a racist/nazi/white supremacist.

Answer 3

I think that it's hypocritical for the media to even make an issue out of this. Here's a guy who won't pander to lobbyists and special interest groups like every other politician, but a person who happens to have racist beliefs makes a donation to his campaign and Ron Paul is suddenly the evil politician? Look at his voting record! Compare it to every other politician! Ron Paul has a been consistent with his beliefs, both in Congress and in his personal life. His message is one that everyone can get behind, even those who have beliefs and lifestyles that aren't accepted by mainstream society. And those people deserve a voice, too, because that's what keeps America a free country. The minute we silence the fringes of our society is the minute we stop being free.

Answer 4

Let's start some more ill will about another candidate.
Everyone has the right to donate to any candidate they choose. If you had read the article, it stated that the guy is a Libertarian. It actually doesn't fit together, because White Supremacy and Libertarians are not the same thing.

Answer 5

If Huckabee accepted money from an athiest or satan worshipper, would you expect him to return it? NO
why should he ? If its an illegal contrabution from china or something, then yes return it, But recieving money legally by someone with different view points is acceptable in the end, I can guareentee that EVERY candidate has recieved money from a questionable source, Ron probably figures he can do more good with this money than that loser white supremacist can.
And i'm sure Ron's camp had no idea who this guy even was, But i'm sure he works for Foxnews.

Answer 6

I say we go through all the other candidates and see if anyone controversial donated and we make huge stories of it like this. This is insane! Anyone can give a donation, it seems like this is a bigger story than the $6 million he got in one day. This is the main stream media trying to make the good Dr. look like a bad guy, and what is sad is some people are going to fall for it.

Answer 7

Ron Paul is going to use that $500 to spread freedom and peace - not racial messages.

Ron Paul is 100% not for-racism.

Answer 8

I feel great (as a non-white person). The reason is, anyone is free to donate, and think of it this way. Ron Paul stands for hope and freedom, while Don Black might stand for hate and collectivism. Where do you think the measly $500 would be better spent? In the hands of the hater, or the hands of a person for change?

I'll pick the latter. Like another user said on here (that doesn't like Paul), "Doesn't bother me, I would be more worried if the donation came from Exxon." That person gained more respect from me, by that statement alone, even though I find his candidate choice flawed.

Answer 9

Ron Paul does NOT want their donations and he has publicly stated this. How is he supposed to go through each donor to figure out who they are? What candidate does that??

Take a look at his response that you have obviously have not seen about this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gKXyBgr24c

Answer 10

Nice try, but your implied libel does not change my mind. I am an Asian guy, and I support Ron Paul because I know he is not racist. Just because one of his supporters is racist doesn't mean he is racist.

Ron Paul 2008!