[Peace-discuss] ACLU: Ron Paul is better than Barack Obama on civilliberties

[Robert Naiman]

The ACLU didn't say that Obama was better in that category. It said
they were tied. There is more information on their scoring at the
link.

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 10:56 AM, David Johnson <dlj725 at hughes.net> wrote:
> " ending torture "  ????
>
> How is Obama better than Ron Paul in this caregory ?
>
> David J.
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> Subject: [Peace-discuss] ACLU: Ron Paul is better than Barack Obama on
> civilliberties
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>> Of 7 categories, they tie in three, Obama is better in two and Paul is
>> better in two. So they tie on categories.
>>
>> On "points," in the categories where Paul is better than Obama, the
>> spread is greater than in the categories where Obama is better.
>>
>> Categories where they tie:
>>
>> - humane immigration policy
>> - gays in the military
>> - ending torture
>>
>> Categories where Ron Paul is better:
>>
>> - closing Gitmo and indefinite detention: Paul wins 4-1.
>> - ending surveillance state: Paul wins 4-0.
>>
>> Categories where Barack Obama is better:
>>
>> - freedom to marry: Obama wins 3-1.
>> - choice: Obama wins 3-0.
>>
>>
>> CANDIDATE REPORT CARD ON CIVIL LIBERTIES
>> http://www.aclulibertywatch.org/ALWCandidateReportCard.pdf
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