May 14, 2008
H. Res. 1181: Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis. Passed 410-1. Ron Paul opposed a condolence bill to Burma because it also called on Burma’s military junta to postpone a referendum which would solidify their oppressive regime over the already-suffering country. His spokeswoman, Rachel Mills: “It interferes with the internal affairs of another country. It’s just none of our business.” Note that the bill does not call for interference; it only contains an admonishment, not an invasion. Take note: not only did Ron Paul refuse to express sadness for the plight of an Asian people burdened by the double disaster of natural calamity and tyrannical government, but he explicitly supports said military tyranny under the guise of a weak-handed isolationism. Ron Paul favors military tyranny, just as he favored China’s iron-fisted rule over Tibet. You can almost see him gleefully rubbing his hands at the scenes of disaster and death that have emerged from Burma. No surprise, really, considering how he has responded in the past to news of poor non-white people’s lives destroyed by storms. That is the monster you love so much, Ron Paul supporters. One who would refuse to offer even symbolic comfort to cyclone-stricken Asians just so he can use a Congressional vote to show his support for exactly the sort of military totalitarianism he claims to oppose here at home. Ron Paul: fascist, sadist, racist.

H. Res. 1181: Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.

Passed 410-1.

Ron Paul opposed a condolence bill to Burma because it also called on Burma’s military junta to postpone a referendum which would solidify their oppressive regime over the already-suffering country.

His spokeswoman, Rachel Mills: “It interferes with the internal affairs of another country. It’s just none of our business.” Note that the bill does not call for interference; it only contains an admonishment, not an invasion.

Take note: not only did Ron Paul refuse to express sadness for the plight of an Asian people burdened by the double disaster of natural calamity and tyrannical government, but he explicitly supports said military tyranny under the guise of a weak-handed isolationism.

Ron Paul favors military tyranny, just as he favored China’s iron-fisted rule over Tibet.

You can almost see him gleefully rubbing his hands at the scenes of disaster and death that have emerged from Burma. No surprise, really, considering how he has responded in the past to news of poor non-white people’s lives destroyed by storms.

That is the monster you love so much, Ron Paul supporters. One who would refuse to offer even symbolic comfort to cyclone-stricken Asians just so he can use a Congressional vote to show his support for exactly the sort of military totalitarianism he claims to oppose here at home.

Ron Paul: fascist, sadist, racist.

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