[mnehring]

by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

Interesting, care to give us some examples? ..and who is creating these 'hobgoblins'..

[CautiouslyHopeful]

I think he’s talking about how statists tend to play on peoples’ fears (including LEGITIMATE fears) to grab more power for themselves. And whatever you think of Paul, he’s right about that. Just look at how the liberal Democrats use the specters of global warming, racism, old people and sick people being thrown into the street, etc.