A code word is a word or a phrase designed to convey a predetermined meaning to a receptive audience, while remaining inconspicuous to the uninitiated. States' rights as "code word" During the heyday of the African-American civil rights movement, the term "states' rights" was used as a code word by defenders of segregation. In 1948 it was the official name of the "Dixiecrat" party led by white supremacist presidential candidate Strom Thurmond. Democratic governor George Wallace, of Alabama, who famously declared in his inaugural address in 1962, "Segregation now! Segregation tomorrow! Segregation forever!"—later remarked that he should have said, "States' rights now! States' rights tomorrow! States' rights forever!" Wallace, however, claimed that segregation was but one issue symbolic of a larger struggle for states' rights; in that view, which some historians dispute, his replacement of segregation with states' rights would be more of a clarification than a euphemism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States'_rights#States.27_rights_as_.22code_word.22
Hey dujac, it's alright if you let the world know that RP supporters are terrorist... just don't let anyone know about our plans to rape puppies and throw kittens into wood chippers. Thanks.
You do know it also has a mainstream meaning, right? But it's so much easier to just label anyone who believes in the 10th Amendment as a racist rather than listen to the substance of their arguments. You just say "what they're saying isn't what they're saying: it's code". For most people, words mean what they say at face value. When you say "it's code", you are usually just putting words in people's mouths.
see if you can figure out hint: the lie you wrote in post #77 what i wrote about states' rights being a code word is a fact, as explained by the link
The fact that it is usually NOT a code word can also be found in your link. This is evidenced by the fact that the vast majority of that article deals with the issue of literal, non-code worded states rights with just a couple paragraphs at the end about how a few people use the phrase in that way. You can't just say "every time it's said, it's code". The article you quote doesn't say that, and we all know that it isn't true, so just give it up. Nobody's buying it.
And you're full of (*)(*)(*)(*)... what does that make you? Why would you single out Ron Paul if you did not hope to imply such about his supporters?
Are you a Neo Nazi, or belong to a group that has a similar ideology? Just asking, do not answer if its too personal a question. Oh I happen to support Ron Paul somewhat AND am a Christian Zionist. Rev A
I don't agree with your assessment, but I see how you get there. I feel you err. Here is the definition I use ; States' Rights ~ A doctrine and strategy in which the rights of the individual states are protected by the U.S. Constitution from interference by the federal government. http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/States'+Rights I could go into detail as there is more to it than that brief definition. For example the picture of the confederate flag is not a symbol of hate, not when I fly it. Its a symbol of tradition and culture. I have studied the history of the civil war extensively and while slavery was an issue it was not THE issue. Of course that is a hornets nest of disagreemnt between scholars and those lay guys such as myself (I self educated myself about the Civil War). Before the Civil War many northern army officers and politicians owned slaves. Of course the south had more due to cotton. Anyway just saying. Rev A
Of course he does. When Paulistinians come to realize that America will not democratically elect Ron Paul some of them will turn to violence. I don't see how else they will vent their unending hate and anger. Surely the more sane ones will turn to the bottle, or that crack or heroin they're trying to legalize. Others will direct it towards constructive activities. But there's that small minority, who are bat(*)(*)(*)(*) insane and literally a ticking time bomb. This minority is really no different from Islamonazis. White, secular American versions of Islamonazis.
He might as well be a Democratic or GOP establishment plant sent to discredit Ron Paul supporters and get them painted as certifiably insane extremists. The effect is the same. Really they are doing a disservice to Ron Paul and the more they unleash their verbal sewage the more Ron Paul has to explain away his supporters. In other words, Ron Paul supporters are Ron Paul's worst enemies (in terms of getting him elected). Ron Paul supporters: neonazis, islamonazis, Iran, Hezbollah, KKK, and then you have the self-righteous pricks who talk down to everyone. (*)(*)(*)(*) them, only a matter of time until they self-destruct. Has nothing to do with Ron Paul either, from what I can tell he is a gentleman, he just attracts these types due to his beliefs
notice how i didn't say, "every time it's said, it's code" what i'm saying is that every time it's said to a large audience, there's most likely someone that hears it as code and given ron paul's connections with racist organizations, it's probably not a mistaken conclusion
Its amazing. The MSM shoves down our throats that Paul is not "electable" but quite a few people seem to live on this forum and do nothing but trash the man. Why is that? What are you all afraid of eh? And did someone really compare Ron Paul Supporters to Islamic Jihadists? Really are you THAT desperate to make (*)(*)(*)(*) up to trash Ron Paul?
Better question. Why are Ron Paul supporters the ONLY people to suggest that people are afraid of them when they simply disagree with them? Many other GOP candidates got the shaft at debates and on the media and they and their supporters didn't complain. But when it happens to Ron Paul you guys go ape(*)(*)(*)(*) and pretend that he's the only one who it happens to and the only one that matters. In your minds you people are the world. You're not. If I were a domestic terrorist I would likely support Ron Paul. That doesn't make all or even most of you terrorists, so relax. Most of you are good folks though and are just victims of guilt by association. It's not your guys fault that you're aligned with some of the most radical people on the planet, it is what it is.
Like when the left calls for violence and fighting for entitlements, they really mean "peaceful protests". But when the right says peaceful protests or states rights, they must certainly mean war and racism. When dealing with liberals, you need to speak in opposite terms or they will never understand you. Some really do believe they can build the second story of a house before you build the foundation. It is "progressive".
Hold up there sparky, what "connections with racist organizations" do think Ron Paul has? I am asking as in, what racist organization does Ron Paul go and speak at and support, not just the ones that kinda support him? CAIR, Black Panthers, KKK, Nazis, Code Pink, have all supported Democrats more than they have ever endorsed Ron Paul, and the lib dems have actually spoken at those places. That is a "connection".
This whole thread is a lie. Nothing on here is true except for the the events. But none of it can be linked to Ron Paul, nor does he endorse any of it.