tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post6217519653570000367..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: The Most Important 4 Minutes and 34 Seconds for Liberty in the Early Part of the Twenty First CenturyRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-8300588117233454592015-05-31T06:40:10.244-04:002015-05-31T06:40:10.244-04:00Yes, you are absolutely right... This was probably...Yes, you are absolutely right... This was probably the greatest moment and I remember it dearly. I have many times tried to get people to watch that clip so they can maybe see something that I saw with regard to liberty, foreign policy, and what Ron stands for. It has usually fallen on deaf ears.<br /><br />After this debate, they limited his speaking time drastically, and stayed away from Andy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642629093109736542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-19424307513852305712014-04-18T21:20:32.552-04:002014-04-18T21:20:32.552-04:00This was actually May 15, 2007 in Columbia, South ...This was actually May 15, 2007 in Columbia, South Carolina at the Koger Center for the Arts at the University of South Carolina.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-18224517722837730182014-04-17T00:46:25.658-04:002014-04-17T00:46:25.658-04:00Will a Rothbardian libertarian ever sneak on to a ...Will a Rothbardian libertarian ever sneak on to a nationally televised presidential debate and speak unspeakable truth again?<br /><br />Judge Nap might be able to pull it off. He needs to be drafted into service.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-70311140469598682182014-04-16T16:59:07.820-04:002014-04-16T16:59:07.820-04:00It took me two watches to get it, but this was my ...It took me two watches to get it, but this was my "moment of awakening" as well.Kyle Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711459027409262675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-67352983889892689872014-04-16T13:41:46.459-04:002014-04-16T13:41:46.459-04:00The thing that blows me away - every time - is how...The thing that blows me away - every time - is how calm Dr. Paul responded to Guliani. The whole room was clapping against him, and he let it just fall away, and doubled down.<br /><br />Just awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-4815113591994892382014-04-15T22:50:13.499-04:002014-04-15T22:50:13.499-04:00Mic-
That's why gay, black, disabled, Muslims...Mic-<br /><br />That's why gay, black, disabled, Muslims that espouse "brutalist" libertarian thoughts are so valuable. <br /><br />If someone who can benefit from The State explicitly attacks The State, it makes things better. <br /><br />RDF2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14340534647561133098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-49876150050502275702014-04-15T22:30:10.527-04:002014-04-15T22:30:10.527-04:00Ahaahahahaha. They're like "Crap, this gu...Ahaahahahaha. They're like "Crap, this guy is making too much sense. CHANGE THE SUBJECT!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-74939240272014081602014-04-15T21:19:48.083-04:002014-04-15T21:19:48.083-04:00I watched that debate live as well, but was a litt...I watched that debate live as well, but was a little farther along my path to principled libertarianism (please don't take that as a boast) so was cheering for Dr. Paul. Not only did he not back down in the face of that pompous windbag, he doubled-down and went for the kill in response. What struck me the most were the comments from those craven members of the press afterwards, especially Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-82929562785340318872014-04-15T19:29:34.362-04:002014-04-15T19:29:34.362-04:00Count me as one of those who underwent a huge and ...Count me as one of those who underwent a huge and irreversible change in thinking as a result of that exchange between Paul and Guiliani.<br /><br />My real time reaction to that exchange: embarrassment for Paul and support for Guiliani.<br /><br />But Paul's words gnawed at me and kept gnawing at me, until in spite of the resistance of decades of holding certain views I was dragged to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-81617723481982129552014-04-15T19:11:32.175-04:002014-04-15T19:11:32.175-04:00I watched that live and said to my wife, "I c...I watched that live and said to my wife, "I can't believe he just said that. Unfortunately, it will probably be the end of his campaign." I've never been happier to be wrong about something in my life. For the record, LRC converted me to libertarian in 2002 before I ever heard of Ron. Accepting that liberty requires allowing discrimination was probably the hardest part of my Micnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-63200009647657626232014-04-15T18:15:49.278-04:002014-04-15T18:15:49.278-04:00I love that clip. I watch it from time to time and...I love that clip. I watch it from time to time and I still get stirred up and excited every time. Ron Paul is the man. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com