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Re: Rand Paul's foreign policy speech

Marko — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:25:22 GMT

Remember though he was not elected as a libertarian by a majority of libertarians. He was elected by a majority of Republican leaning voters. If he became a radical Libertarian overnight he would be voted out promptly.

Those are just labels. He was elected as a semi-regime politician. However, most people are not part of the regime. Ergo, if he became a non-regime politician his appeal would at the very least remain unaffected.

As a question of logistics, as in how would he get the word out over the open and relentless oposition by the regime the concern is valid, but not in the actual appeal of the message (if packaged correctly (no beads and Roman sandals)) to the common folk (who are cynical about regime politicians of both parties, even as they elect them).

Re: Rand Paul's foreign policy speech

Albert — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:24:32 GMT

Being a politician requires different tactics than being an economist or a commentator. I like most of what he has to say but not all of what he does. He fiilibustered against a nomination and then therafter he voted for that person.

Remember though he was not elected as a libertarian by a majority of libertarians. He was elected by a majority of Republican leaning voters. If he became a radical Libertarian overnight he would be voted out promptly.

As in many previous debates pertaining to previous circumstances, the argument comes down to: Is it better to consistently but slowly change the system from within as long as you have a voice and a pulpit, or to be radical but have no voice? There are places for both approaches but seldom in the same person.

Re: Rand Paul's foreign policy speech

shackleford — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:08:07 GMT

Well, I think that we have to start somewhere. Until he's running for president, he has to play along to get along. Of course, he's not Ron Paul, but if he's even 40% policy-wise, then we're making progress.

Re: Rand Paul's foreign policy speech

Bogart — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:55:00 GMT

I would not go that far but Rand Paul is certainly less consistent in his support for liberty and private property than his father. I find it odd that Rand voted at least for one of these anti-Freedom MDAA votes:

http://www.examiner.com/article/sen-rand-paul-voted-yes-for-the-650-billion-2013-ndaa

Re: Rand Paul's foreign policy speech

Aristophanes — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:16:58 GMT

he's a wolf in sheep's clothing

Bush/Paul 2016, hahaha

Rand Paul's foreign policy speech

FlyingAxe — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:26:01 GMT

What do you guys think about this speech: www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/02/06/rand_paul_at_heritage_restoring_the_founders_vision_of_foreign_policy.html