Really? Then why didn't Ron Paul or his campaign do something to distance themselves from this? A cease and desist order was the least that could have been done.
The "head" of the coin is clearly marked, "RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2008" and the implication of that is pretty plain. What makes this particular case worse, is that the on the obverse side, there is a portion that reads, "VOTE FOR TRUTH" and is a plain reference to RP's campaign. "888 LIB DOLLAR,*" may or may not indicate some form of cultism that is associated with Ron Paul.
Also, take into consideration that RP and/or his campaign took no action to mitigate the damages. It would be fairly easy to make a case of conspiracy, on its surface. What would that do to RP's campaign and chances at any of the primaries? Doesn't matter a bit if the charges stick. I find it hard to believe that him or his people are that naive as to not consider the consequences of this.
If however, he (and/or they) are that naive, do you really want someone like that in the White House?
This would be pretty hilarious, Antipitas, if it weren't so convincing that you were actually serious about it.
"888 LIB DOLLAR" is a toll-free phone number!
They introduced the 888 area code for toll-free lines in 1996, and Liberty Dollars were introduced in 1998.
Has any political campaign, anywhere in the country, ever in history, issued a cease and desist order to someone who, without consulting or coordinating with the campaign, makes a batch or bumper stickers or signs with the candidates name and image on it - "Joe Blow for President" - and sells them to fellow supporters of that candidate?
There's a term for this in campaign finance law, they're called independent expenditures. In order to qualify as an independent expenditure, the campaign can have no knowledge or input into them. And unlike Hillary Clinton, Republicans have to be convincing in their denials of coordination.
Do you really want an administration in the White House where the response to a lawsuit against the government is to have the same judge overseeing the lawsuit sign a search and seizure warrant against the plaintiff?
The consequences have been a very sharp uptick in the hit rate on the Ron Paul campaign website. Ron Paul has been for sound currency for decades - he's the one who introduced the legislation for the US Mint's highly successful "Eagle" bullion program, for that matter, back in the 80's.
