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Entry: Why the Beltway Libertarians Are Trying to Smear Ron Paul Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/why_the_beltway_libertarians_are_trying_to_smear_ron_paul#14455 Post contents: Thank you for this article. One other issue that I think is important, that you do touch on, but don't emphasize, is the historical context. For example, this is when Giuliani's NYPD was Profiling black men, and largely ignoring civil rights. A quick check of the Archives of NYC papers show many accusations of Racism. Further, two cases stand out - Diallou, and Louima, the latter Sodomized with a plunger and tortured by some of Giuliani's cops - saying, this is giuliani time. Crime in the inner cities was a serious problem then (look at NYC statistics compared to today) and clinton reacted by putting more cops into the cities, with the loss of civil rights that often brings with it - basically probable cause became -yopu have your hands in your pocket, so I can search you. To get an idea of the impact on culture, the "Death Wish" movies were popular during this era, Heck, the politically correct word was "black" and not African American. Racial language has changed a great deal since the 1985 -1995. And somehow, a few people have claimed that giuliani represents the "Libertarian" wing of the party because he has gay friends. Sent at: 2008 05 21