The southern seccession and subsequent civil war was probably the most awkward, expensive, bloody, and antagonistic way that we could have possibly ended slavery in this country. To imply that there was no other way of dealing with this issue than by a war that cost nearly $10B and in which over a million americans were killed or wounded is just plain ignorant. No other western nation ended slavery in this way - so, according to your logic it must still be legal to own slaves in England.

You exhibit with this column, the precise reason why people with your militaristic attitude and economic ignorance should not be running my country.

You are truly priceless.

Craig

The southern seccession and subsequent civil war was probably the most awkward, expensive, bloody, and antagonistic way that we could have possibly ended slavery in this country. To imply that there was no other way of dealing with this issue than by a war that cost nearly $10B and in which over a million americans were killed or wounded is just plain ignorant. No other western nation ended slavery in this way. So, according to your logic it must still be legal to own slaves in England. Unbelievable!
Craig

There is so much fear on the neo-con side about Ron Paul that the standard practice of marginalizing Dr. Paul by calling him a crank also marginalizes all of the Americans who support him, pro-freedom, fiscal responsibility and limited government. Ms. Chavez is basically insulting a lot of disaffected Americans who dislike the status quo. While all of the other candidates rearrange deck chairs on the US Titanic, Dr. Paul is all about steering away from the iceberg.