tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post5477887577542148481..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Major Rand Paul Foreign Policy Speech Coming?Robert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-83339358941247250192012-12-08T06:33:46.228-05:002012-12-08T06:33:46.228-05:00I think in the case of this girl/woman, there is t...I think in the case of this girl/woman, there is the possibility of her being one of two types: <br /><br />The small government hawk, who supports small government domestically but really thinks blowing up brown people on the other side of the world is important.<br /><br />Or the "cult of personality" type, who puts blind faith in politicians regardless of WHAT they do, once they'Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-54769243150196723102012-12-08T06:27:49.726-05:002012-12-08T06:27:49.726-05:00And if voting changed anything they'd make it ...And if voting changed anything they'd make it illegal.<br /><br />Not voting at least gives more self-respect.<br /><br />Voting is like being a slave and getting to vote on how the shack you're chained in has its furniture arranged.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-50641711292015480032012-12-07T02:13:38.085-05:002012-12-07T02:13:38.085-05:00Government has control over us, like it or not. Th...Government has control over us, like it or not. They don't care if you consent or not. Simply not voting won't make them go away as Rothbard said.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579799109070553474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-40576803052864772502012-12-07T02:12:22.858-05:002012-12-07T02:12:22.858-05:00I used to think that but now I more suspect that h...I used to think that but now I more suspect that he's playing the game for his own personal benefit, rather than for the cause of liberty. In other words to make a lot of money for himself. I still think it's important for libertarians to be involved in politics and not abstain from voting but I don't think Rand is our candidate. I mean maybe if I lived in Kentucky I would vote for Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579799109070553474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-55334149614870542152012-12-06T19:53:45.409-05:002012-12-06T19:53:45.409-05:00The neocons are delusional if they think that Jeb ...The neocons are delusional if they think that Jeb Bush will ever get elected to the Presidency after the mess that Bush caused. The general public despises the man, so anything with the last name of Bush will not come within 100 miles of the Presidency. The neocons are more likely going to try to annoint another big government RINO like Chris Christie. There's still a long ways to go, but Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-65993132374966747212012-12-06T18:26:47.993-05:002012-12-06T18:26:47.993-05:00Let him run, I will not be voting for him.
He is...Let him run, I will not be voting for him. <br /><br />He is not his father and he reminds us of this every time he opens his mouth. <br /><br />I do not vote, and am a Libertarian. I registered to vote in the Primaries for Ron Paul. That was the first and last time I will ever vote again. I'm not foolish enough to believe that the Government is the answer to solving the problems with the Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488483860138306993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-33775294172164937382012-12-06T17:10:08.309-05:002012-12-06T17:10:08.309-05:00I think the danger that your missing is Rand might...I think the danger that your missing is Rand might convince people in the liberty movement to adopt non-libertarian positions. For example, look at my comment below. That girl doesn't see his vote as "playing the game". She believes that he took the principled approach with that vote. We don't want people in our movement who are convincing people to abandon our principles. cotterdan321https://www.blogger.com/profile/06737986508570854479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-8110892938520579762012-12-06T17:07:18.379-05:002012-12-06T17:07:18.379-05:00Rand Paul rode his father's grassroots coattai...Rand Paul rode his father's grassroots coattails to get a cushy Beltway Libertarian gig, which involves living off of DC while publicly railing against DC in order to solicit checks from hopeful fools like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-67688269606620996972012-12-06T16:29:10.637-05:002012-12-06T16:29:10.637-05:00I can't understand how libertarians who can cl...I can't understand how libertarians who can clearly see the hijacking of the Tea Party by neocons, or the hijacking of the Occupy Wall Street movement by liberals, can't see Rand trying to hijack the liberty movement with his crunchy-con approach. <br /><br />In your post from yesterday about Rand voting in favor of the $600+ billion "defense" spending bill, there was a girl cotterdan321https://www.blogger.com/profile/06737986508570854479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-67335510067649352222012-12-06T16:23:44.691-05:002012-12-06T16:23:44.691-05:00In terms of electioneering, foreign policy (so lon...In terms of electioneering, foreign policy (so long as it's within the range of allowable opinion) will mean diddly-squat. As the past two elections have shown, it's really all about social issues and social welfare- and I think Rand will fail on both. Hillary 2016, folks.Caustic Pophttps://twitter.com/CausticPopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-65665885663951305652012-12-06T15:53:51.408-05:002012-12-06T15:53:51.408-05:00I just don't see the point. He has thrown away...I just don't see the point. He has thrown away his solid base snd replaced it with...what exactly? The neocons already have Jeb Bush and many other reliable statists, so why would they bother with rand? lysandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12107537228658810772012-12-06T15:33:38.712-05:002012-12-06T15:33:38.712-05:00And cue the Randroids to come and defend their All...And cue the Randroids to come and defend their All Mighty Senator Paul. "Why, he's just saying these things to get an in, and then he'll show his true libertarian colors!" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-33266330185698397162012-12-06T15:21:38.853-05:002012-12-06T15:21:38.853-05:00I don't think Rand gets it. Being an acceptabl...I don't think Rand gets it. Being an acceptable guest on Fox News isn't what people are looking for. If it were, Romney would be president-elect right now. All he is doing is further alienating people like myself (and the proprietor of this web site) who loved his father and see no reason to alter his father's policy stances--particularly in the foreign policy realm. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153766510906010466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-46574646373406437692012-12-06T14:48:32.798-05:002012-12-06T14:48:32.798-05:00Robert I think you will enjoy this.
Fmr. Thatcher...Robert I think you will enjoy this.<br /><br />Fmr. Thatcher advisor Lord Monckton evicted from UN climate summit after challenging global warming -- 'Escorted from the hall and security officers stripped him of his UN credentials<br /><br />http://www.climatedepot.com/a/18726/Fmr-Thatcher-advisor-Lord-Monckton-evicted-from-UN-climate-summit-after-challenging-global-warming-Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-13694458373382134452012-12-06T14:42:54.488-05:002012-12-06T14:42:54.488-05:00"Given the attitudes and understandings of th..."Given the attitudes and understandings of the American masses, there is no way at present that a person will be elected to the White House by holding hardcore libertarian positions."<br /><br />Absolutely. That's why I believe Rand is just talking the way the establishment wants him to talk but deep down he is like his father. He is playing the game of politics to get elected but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com