I agree that some of the Paul supporters are overzealous to the point of being obnoxious. I support Paul contingently, reluctantly, and I have no illusions about him actually having a chance at winning the nomination.
Why do I support him? I see Paul as anathema to the establishment in both parties that seems to agree on the broad outlines of policy, differing only on minor points of doctrine. Romney, Obama, Clinton, Guiliani... all adhere to the same welfare-statist ideology, and the results we would get with one of the mainstream Republicans would differ only slightly from what we would get with a Democrat.
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So basically you like that he stirs the pot or makes some waves?
Yes, in the current political situation he is very much of a long shot. However, the benefits of him winning the presidency are much greater than his odds as a long shot.
Why do I support him? I see Paul as anathema to the establishment in both parties that seems to agree on the broad outlines of policy, differing only on minor points of doctrine. Romney, Obama, Clinton, Guiliani... all adhere to the same welfare-statist ideology, and the results we would get with one of the mainstream Republicans would differ only slightly from what we would get with a Democrat.
Well, believe it or not, the general public knows that that is true. They instinctively know that electing another run of the mill candidate will just further the direction we have be going in for the last 50 years. I think they are ready to vote for someone that proposes radical change.