tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post3343555821042333350..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Has the Libertarian Movement Lost Rand Paul?Robert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-72548625138296786852013-11-08T07:30:45.660-05:002013-11-08T07:30:45.660-05:00"He is a Paul after all."
Meaningless p..."He is a Paul after all."<br /><br />Meaningless phrase. Was Charles Manson's dad a serial killer? <br /><br />"Plus, doesn't Alex Jones constantly suggest Murdoch is an honest conservative."<br /><br />Why is being an honest conservative any different than being an honest commie (like Bill DeBlasio)? <br />First of all, Murdoch is a NEO-con, and even if he was a Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-77112243341333400532013-11-08T07:24:34.691-05:002013-11-08T07:24:34.691-05:00@ Anonymous
Was this the same guy who insisted the...@ Anonymous<br />Was this the same guy who insisted the government shutdown needed to end immediately because the thought of being without a big government bureaucracy for a little while was scary to him?<br />Yeah, sure he stood for "liberty". Whenever it is safe and he knows it doesn't actually lead to anything substantial. Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-61434733206017181272013-11-08T07:20:37.395-05:002013-11-08T07:20:37.395-05:00Because we don't need to tell you the rest are...Because we don't need to tell you the rest are a bunch of big government assholes who can't be trusted. You already know this.<br />But obviously you still have a soft spot for Rand. We can tell by the fact that you don't like it when Rand's moves are highlighted. Which is why the articles about Rand need to continue.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-90195268171814456242013-11-08T07:16:50.186-05:002013-11-08T07:16:50.186-05:00@ Jerry Wolfgang
"America was never a libert...@ Jerry Wolfgang<br /><br />"America was never a libertarian nation."<br /><br />You're right, for once. It was meant to be a mercantilist state serving moneyed and landed interests from the start.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12928113220300868472013-11-08T07:14:06.860-05:002013-11-08T07:14:06.860-05:00@ Anonymous November 7, 2013 at 11:35 AM
That is ...@ Anonymous November 7, 2013 at 11:35 AM<br /><br />That is exactly why it is utterly pointless voting for Rand. At most he would set the clock back to about 2008. Some freedom fighter.<br />Yeah, he is more "realistic" than his father. As if that is a laudable quality for a politician.<br /><br />I even hesitate to think Rand would do any of the things you mention, except perhaps leaveTonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-64238263756468824562013-11-07T19:40:57.669-05:002013-11-07T19:40:57.669-05:00Nobody proclaims Chuck Schumer or Harry Reid to be...Nobody proclaims Chuck Schumer or Harry Reid to be bastions of liberty.<br /><br />Similarly, I don't think it's necessary to write why rape is bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-31244556151631471352013-11-07T18:34:52.570-05:002013-11-07T18:34:52.570-05:00Moot*Moot*steveZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598248557573036202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-75517923984772546812013-11-07T18:32:45.951-05:002013-11-07T18:32:45.951-05:00And most ameicans were against the constitution, s...And most ameicans were against the constitution, so your point is mute.steveZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598248557573036202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-69563112279638052872013-11-07T17:57:50.122-05:002013-11-07T17:57:50.122-05:00Now that's a good comment!Now that's a good comment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-60807342685540088942013-11-07T16:21:00.269-05:002013-11-07T16:21:00.269-05:00His father didn't withhold his libertarian sta...His father didn't withhold his libertarian stances, why should his son? If Rand really supported liberty he would fire on all cylinders but he isn't. Rand wanting to play on both sides of the fence isn't cutting it and hurts the liberty movement in the long run. Adam Kokesh was right about Rand and so is Wenzel. <br /><br />As far as honest conservative goes, is that on par with a NY Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131625126863049626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-45048956425843739532013-11-07T16:08:04.723-05:002013-11-07T16:08:04.723-05:00I'd rather be RIGHT than President!I'd rather be RIGHT than President!Tom E. Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425789987903796346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-18519841223858684092013-11-07T14:43:32.299-05:002013-11-07T14:43:32.299-05:00Jerry, regulate, in those times meant to open the...Jerry, regulate, in those times meant to open the door to commerce. Not to block it. Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417060063126394938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-31469912535879582222013-11-07T14:27:19.401-05:002013-11-07T14:27:19.401-05:00Rand did not standup for liberty. He stood up for ...Rand did not standup for liberty. He stood up for Rand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-74210056043967171802013-11-07T14:26:23.238-05:002013-11-07T14:26:23.238-05:00America was never a libertarian nation.
[The Cong...America was never a libertarian nation.<br /><br />[The Congress shall have Power] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-64443427360847322012013-11-07T14:23:36.983-05:002013-11-07T14:23:36.983-05:00I am in the camp that believes he is withholding h...I am in the camp that believes he is withholding his heavy libertarian stances to appeal to a much broader electorate. I think he actually wants to be president. I will choose to speak against the political process but as long as the state is still standing it does not hurt to try to elect those who are most sympathetic towards our cause. He is a Paul after all. Plus, doesn't Alex Jones Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415226018667445809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12271506342724994792013-11-07T13:24:55.075-05:002013-11-07T13:24:55.075-05:00A person who endorsed neocon Jenifer Rubin has no ...A person who endorsed neocon Jenifer Rubin has no credibility and will not be taken seriously when he criticize a senator who stood up for 13 hours defending liberty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68523632047318905072013-11-07T13:21:01.448-05:002013-11-07T13:21:01.448-05:00Reading Wenzel, you would think Rand is the presid...Reading Wenzel, you would think Rand is the president. You say he is fraud million times already so why don't you just move on? He's one of 100 senator, why don't you talk about rest ? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-19936662781107934562013-11-07T13:07:23.621-05:002013-11-07T13:07:23.621-05:00I want to believe...I want to believe...Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985763976152286027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-43713579097483418622013-11-07T13:03:51.859-05:002013-11-07T13:03:51.859-05:00Heh, look at how much you have to compromise. It w...Heh, look at how much you have to compromise. It will only get worse to the point where you won't even get thrown a bone. Why do people still think politics will solve anything? It WON'T.Mikehttp://www.antiwar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-33196159086450386272013-11-07T13:02:33.890-05:002013-11-07T13:02:33.890-05:00Unnecessary violence in the name of the state will...Unnecessary violence in the name of the state will never be a reason to search MY soul.<br />Time will tell if Rand can claim the same.jt out of Barrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-52638560555128711802013-11-07T12:15:14.106-05:002013-11-07T12:15:14.106-05:00I'm not so sure about Christie being on track ...I'm not so sure about Christie being on track for the republican ticket. I think they are still auditioning for that job. Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417060063126394938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-47196558233597231722013-11-07T12:11:30.284-05:002013-11-07T12:11:30.284-05:00Sadly there will be some libertarians who will sti...Sadly there will be some libertarians who will still defend him even if he continues to get closer to Murdoch and Ailes NY Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131625126863049626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-64388481544906212702013-11-07T11:48:12.439-05:002013-11-07T11:48:12.439-05:00I've come to learn that compromise is a big pa...I've come to learn that compromise is a big part of politics. I think Rand would be an improvement over Obama. I would always make the disclaimer though that he is not my ideal. My ideal would be no federal government. Wagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719718595125311688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-29610923586400110372013-11-07T11:45:33.817-05:002013-11-07T11:45:33.817-05:00Anon @ 11:35 AM
"and doesn't start World...Anon @ 11:35 AM<br /> "and doesn't start World War III to save Israel"<br /><br />Rupert wouldn't go near anyone who doesn't think the world revolves around Jerusalem.<br />Your comprising, lesser of 2 evils dream has blown up already. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-75236272506503108922013-11-07T11:35:30.801-05:002013-11-07T11:35:30.801-05:00Rand is at least more realistic than his father an...Rand is at least more realistic than his father and the author of this post. He understands the obvious, which is that America is no longer a libertarian nation. If you want to be President some day you have to deal with that fact. The way things are going in this prison nation I would be willing to settle for someone who repeals Obamacare, puts a leash on the NSA, respects my right to keep and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com