tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post9069573118196443163..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: HOT: Lew Rockwell on Rand Paul's Endorsement of Mitt RomneyRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9841550201915901522012-06-11T14:53:33.389-04:002012-06-11T14:53:33.389-04:00You all have missed the point. Rand can't be R...You all have missed the point. Rand can't be Romney's vice president if he doesn't support the man. Even if it is only tongue and cheek. This could well pave the way for father or son to be in the White House after the melt down. And get some real leadership going. So what if Rand isn't totally with his father on everything, it's still a far cry from the crap we have now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-91792408108666233852012-06-11T07:24:03.112-04:002012-06-11T07:24:03.112-04:00Could a seed of liberty grow BETTER at some point ...<b>Could a seed of liberty grow BETTER at some point when states, counties, cities, and citizens start giving the middle finger to the federal leviathon and stand firm in saying "no longer"?</b><br /><br />What strikes me as one of the best results to Ron Paul's message is that the Ron Paul movement has fostered a good amount of local state legislator candidates to run for office. Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-43662117948122001212012-06-09T12:46:27.661-04:002012-06-09T12:46:27.661-04:00Really? I thought that was the only logical way fo...Really? I thought that was the only logical way for Rand to announce his endorsement of Romney. Why would he endorse Romney before his father exited the race, or wait for a longer period to announce his endorsement?Bharathttp://theinterventionistparadox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-78734354056966852962012-06-09T11:46:28.887-04:002012-06-09T11:46:28.887-04:00"You cultists are a part of the reason Ron Pa..."You cultists are a part of the reason Ron Paul doesn't get more mainstream support. Look at the way you talk about anyone who either disagrees with Ron Paul or acts impure in your eyes. What kind of group think condemns Rand Paul for straying from what you think he should do? Shouldn't some of you be going up to the comet soon?<br /><br />You people think Gary Johnson is a statist. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-54116283480736865682012-06-09T11:19:28.953-04:002012-06-09T11:19:28.953-04:00That is an excellent point about the CPL and Rand....That is an excellent point about the CPL and Rand. I think Rockwell and Wenzel down play politics because it is a reality check. Paul's low vote totals indicate the lack of acceptance of libertarian thought here in US. Rockwell can prattle on about taking the fight pass politics but the fact is that liberty isn't a popular idea. And any recent increase in its popularity is basically due Josiahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-30762417238863165312012-06-09T09:55:54.827-04:002012-06-09T09:55:54.827-04:00"Look at the way you talk about anyone who ei..."Look at the way you talk about anyone who either disagrees with Ron Paul or acts impure in your eyes."<br /><br />You are mistaking "cultists" for people who understand and apply an intellectual framework to their decisions on political issues/viewpoints. It has nothing to do with "people" but instead the framework. <br /><br /><br />"What kind of group think Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-6283890447863219652012-06-09T09:39:41.275-04:002012-06-09T09:39:41.275-04:00That's a good point, using the CPL to get Rand...That's a good point, using the CPL to get Rand elected has damaged the CPL. Honestly, I knew what Rand was going when he was running and was simply annoyed @ the CPL spam...I actually had to put it in my junk filters as a result of Rand and I'm sure I'm not the only one that did that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-10256479340508233032012-06-09T09:24:22.962-04:002012-06-09T09:24:22.962-04:00It's all becoming digusting when it comes to A...It's all becoming digusting when it comes to American politics, yet I see no alternative to what we have now. Each week I continue to hear what the most important thing is about this year's elections and that's how much money each candidate has raised. I guess it's all about money and not substance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-71923350212347103912012-06-09T09:02:35.026-04:002012-06-09T09:02:35.026-04:00Anonymous, aren't there some boot straps you s...Anonymous, aren't there some boot straps you should be licking about now? You go ahead and support whatever politician you want. The rest of us will put our support behind Rothbardians who want to end the state and not join the gang of thieves writ large in DC.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-44438585837588696672012-06-09T04:10:16.959-04:002012-06-09T04:10:16.959-04:00You cultists are a part of the reason Ron Paul doe...You cultists are a part of the reason Ron Paul doesn't get more mainstream support. Look at the way you talk about anyone who either disagrees with Ron Paul or acts impure in your eyes. What kind of group think condemns Rand Paul for straying from what you think he should do? Shouldn't some of you be going up to the comet soon?<br /><br />You people think Gary Johnson is a statist. What Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-53361107511107076892012-06-09T02:51:09.093-04:002012-06-09T02:51:09.093-04:00This wouldn't be so egregious if Rand Paul ha...This wouldn't be so egregious if Rand Paul hadn't rode into office on his father's name. I was bombarded by email from CPL, from Ron Paul, and from anyone affiliated with them when Rand was running for Senate. Either Ron has been stabbed in the back by his own son, or Ron has sold out his message for nepotism. Either way, I want nothing to do with Rand and wish him what he deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-71137111704418509322012-06-09T02:08:44.288-04:002012-06-09T02:08:44.288-04:00Justin Amash should be getting the praise that Ran...Justin Amash should be getting the praise that Rand was for being the likely successor to Ron Paul in the House. Same with Massie in KY -- not Rand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12348049408630765552012-06-09T01:30:33.039-04:002012-06-09T01:30:33.039-04:00Look at how many magnitudes harder it is to be as ...Look at how many magnitudes harder it is to be as principled as Ron Paul or Lew Rockwell when in federally elected office and running for President as opposed to just being a writer or thinker. I believe that is why Woods, DiLorenzo, Rockwell, the Judge, Wenzel, etc have so much damn respect for Ron Paul. He has been able to literally change tens of millions of people to the truth so far, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-61550182446263520632012-06-09T00:43:28.762-04:002012-06-09T00:43:28.762-04:00Yes he is telling it like it is. He plainly said t...Yes he is telling it like it is. He plainly said that Rand Paul is NOT a libertarian. What he said about Ron Paul basically condemns Rand.Mikehttp://www.lewrockwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-16654250835768101582012-06-09T00:42:10.070-04:002012-06-09T00:42:10.070-04:00Yup. That's why I have always had complete res...Yup. That's why I have always had complete respect for Lew Rockwell. A man with big brass balls who has the courage of his convictions.Mikehttp://www.lewrockwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-15444983218325170062012-06-09T00:36:29.520-04:002012-06-09T00:36:29.520-04:00How is disagreeing with his decision whitewashing ...How is disagreeing with his decision whitewashing it? How is saying Rand isn't a libertarian whitewashing it? Should he have wasted time condemning Rand Paul more thoroughly instead of advocating leaving the worthless cause of politics behind? Who gives a shit about Rand Paul? He's never been someone I looked to to represent my philosophy. I don't know why anyone would waste time Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-81987120472472618382012-06-09T00:25:56.845-04:002012-06-09T00:25:56.845-04:00But as Lew himself says over and over, who is the ...But as Lew himself says over and over, who is the guy who has drawn people to his website? Who is the one who inspired Lew Rockwell to do what he did? <br /><br />That is why RP is the Godfather of the modern day libertarian political movement in America. Lew is certainly the intellectual framework, but there would be millions less people Rockwell could influence were it not for Ron Paul'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-14940440383505479082012-06-09T00:22:11.014-04:002012-06-09T00:22:11.014-04:00I love Lew Rockwell and never leave the house with...I love Lew Rockwell and never leave the house without his LRC hat or one of his shirts on, but I'm with Lew in thinking Ron Paul might be the greatest man of our time. They are BOTH true men of principle and consistency. As are Robert Wenzel, Robert Murphy, Tom Woods, Walter Block, Joe Salerno, Doug French, Tom Dilorenzo, and on and on.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-36173301810340301192012-06-08T23:49:18.494-04:002012-06-08T23:49:18.494-04:00Libertarians don't need to unite behind any po...Libertarians don't need to unite behind any political action. The thing which all libertarians should be united on, is the non-aggression principle.<br /><br />That means, no tax, no monopoly government.<br /><br />The LP is just a political body without any ideological foundation, not sure why anyone takes them seriously. It's an insiders gong show. For the love of God, the party of DixieFlatlinehttp://notreason.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-21391466901808691452012-06-08T23:13:36.056-04:002012-06-08T23:13:36.056-04:00Ivan Jankovic, seriously, Lew Rockwell does not wh...Ivan Jankovic, seriously, Lew Rockwell does not whitewash anything, get real, will ya?<br /><br />Not telling it as it is? Psft. As if,... ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-54792851053778086582012-06-08T21:28:21.698-04:002012-06-08T21:28:21.698-04:00Lew is whitewashing Rand's sell out, not telli...Lew is whitewashing Rand's sell out, not telling "as it is".Ivan Jankovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752746676526149443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-83409698876760305472012-06-08T21:24:31.981-04:002012-06-08T21:24:31.981-04:00Awesome.Awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-14978129278668992592012-06-08T20:17:32.438-04:002012-06-08T20:17:32.438-04:00Lest anyone forget what the Libertarian Party has ...Lest anyone forget what the Libertarian Party has become, one has but to see <a href="http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2012/06/08/family-ties-the-biggest-difference-between-gary-johnson-and-ron-paul/" rel="nofollow">this</a> to remember. It is impossible for one LP candidate to be promoted without spewing vile, petty hatred for another candidate -- often based on the fact that they spent money Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-87683336127300018092012-06-08T20:12:37.200-04:002012-06-08T20:12:37.200-04:00It's ALWAYS the time to move beyond politics. ...It's ALWAYS the time to move beyond politics. Lew Rockwell has said so himself many, many times. He said so in this very video. He specifically condemned "politics for politics" and said the only value of politics is potential education.<br /><br />What Lew is also clearly doing here is condemning Rand Paul. He specifically praised Ron for not scratching backs. What the hell is RandTaylor Conanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270678440957992085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-18803169068074993102012-06-08T19:42:34.503-04:002012-06-08T19:42:34.503-04:00It's interesting that Rand made his announceme...It's interesting that Rand made his announcement the day after the Ron Paul email went out announcing that he was not going to win the nomination.<br /><br />Is someone coordinating all this?<br /><br />Jesse is that you behind the curtain?<br /><br />Boo!American Ghostbusternoreply@blogger.com