Original sentence: " Ron Paul later claimed that the comments were written by a ghostwriter in his name." The newsletter also quoted him stating, "if you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can be.A 1996 article in the Houston Chronicle alleges that Ron Paul made comments in his newsletter that could be construed as racist, and that this could help his political opponents.At the same time, he defends the free-speech rights of people to say what they wish, and criticizes "third parties" who defend minorities by "presuming to speak collectively for minority groups.In his weekly column, Paul criticizes racism, calling it a form of collectivism that groups an entire race into one, rather than judging people individually.The article quotes the newsletter stating that most 13 year olds should not be tried as an adult in court, with the exception of black youth "who have been raised on the streets and who have joined criminal gangs