In this case, go Santorum.
The Libertarians should try building up their own party and stop trying to co-opt the Republicans.
One would do well to recall that Reagan Conservatism is deeply rooted in the civil-libertarian Goldwater wing of the Republican Party.
oh I agree with you...
the libertarians are STRICT constitutionalists..
The republicans are socialist lite...
if forced to choose, I choose the strict constitutionalists..
socialism is the enemy of the republic..
That's pretty much the same message from the GOPe to the Tea Party. And my response is, "Okay, Smell you later GOPe."
Exactly.
I voted for Paul in the primary because I am and have been registered as a Republican all of my voting life - nearly 50 years and it would not make a difference in my tiny little State in a very late primary.
Having said that, I think that the party system needs to go. This is not a party. A party is supposed to be a fun thing - a social event.
This has turned into something else. It is now gang warfare - the DemoCrips vs. the RepubliBloods. Even the colors are the same.
The American people voting with the major parties in the next election will have a choice between an avowed Socialist who may or may not meet the primary Constitutional test of being able to hold the office; or a liberal Republican opponent who believes in magic underwear.
I'm voting for Gary Johnson in the general election. Arrange for me to be banned for that if you wish, but that is the way the mop is going to flop when I go to the voting booth.
My vote will not make a difference, because Obama does not stand a chance. It may make a difference in keeping the Libertarian party in play in future elections.
Yes, that way they can keep spoiling close elections so that the Democrat beats the Republican every time.
I don't mind incorporating some of their ideas. But I don't want to go down their “dope is ok” “we should have stayed out of WWII” nonsense.