1 The article you linked to shows just how scared and desperate the neo-cons are getting. They are going to lose to Hillary next year and they know it. Heaven forbid that Ron Paul wins the nomination because he is the only Republican who has a snowball's chance in hell of beating her. The others are perceived as being too much like the incumbent, who the majority is tired of after eight years. It is obvious to many of us that Ron Paul does not agree with these fringe groups who allegedly support him. Freedom appeals to a wide variety of people for obvious reasons, and with freedom we must once again learn responsibility. Even though we we may disagree with the kooks ourselves, I support their right to hold their misguided beliefs - That is what the 1st Amendment is all about. To make matters even more bizarre, this past week, Glenn Beck referred to Ron Paul and his supporters as "terrorists". We live in interesting times my friend... Personally, I'm down with all of those who believe in freedom, both personal AND financial. I find that many Republicans are for financial freedom but want the state to intervene in personal matters to deal with those who they consider immoral. Many Democrats believe in personal freedom but want the state to take your money and give it to some group who they deem oppressed. I want to hang with people who want to practice the good neighbor policy, interacting with one another on a voluntary basis without force or fraud. And of course, it would be nice to actually start following our Constitution again before it is completely forgotten or worse yet, outlawed... Don't think it can't happen.

2 Wayne,

You are absolutely correct that these assclowns can agree with and support anyone they choose. No doubt they find great appeal in Paul's freedom message. The issue however is not necessarily that they support Paul, but what what Paul does about it. Because Paul is equally free to reject them.

A candidate who receives financial and organizational support form these scum has three options.

1. Accept it proudly and overtly.
2. Accept it silently and tacitly.
3. Reject it and repudiate the assholes publicly.

So far Ron Paul is taking option two. And that speaks volumes about the character of the man.

3 I don't think one has to fill out a survey to donate to a candidate. How would a candidate or a campaign know what conspiracy theories a donor believes in? RP has stated publicly on several occasions that he does not believe in these kooky ideas. I'm sure that the other candidates would take all the money and support they can get, even from people they don't necessarily agree with on all issues. There are so many disaffected voters out there, along with a need for some radical change, that I believe this is a sign of how bad things have become. In an election so critical to future generations, you can't afford to alienate anyone. The real question here is why such a diverse group of people are supporting Ron Paul.

4 The idea of anyone filling out a survey before they can donate is absolutely absurd and has never been suggested. But then that is typical of straw men.

However when a campaign receives endorsements, money and organized support from the likes of David Duke and Stormfront.org just shrugging and carrying on isn't enough.

If Paul isn't willing to alienate these guys there is no way he should be president, and he will certainly alienate a lot of other voters in the exchange.