[Fester Chugabrew]

At least Paul has the ability to recognize failure and continues aiming for smaller government. If anything he should be commended for sticking to his guns. In case you haven't noticed, he is not a one man show. You, not so much. You seem disappointed that people who truly want smaller government are increasing in number. Why is that? Do you want smaller government, or a big government that grows more slowly? Which of the two ideas is more conservative?

[svcw]

Paul has the ability to recognize failure

That is hysterically funny, if Paul actually recognized failure he would have stopped running for President two decades ago.

[Mr. Silverback]

You seem disappointed that people who truly want smaller government are increasing in number.

You seem to be smacking some strawmen around nicely. Serious question: If a person with Ron Paul's (supposed) position on smaller government came out to the podium at one of the debates in a Batman costume and insisted the moderator address him as "The Dark Knight" or "Mr. Wayne," would you vote for him?

No, right?

Well, when Ron Paul comes out and acts like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a sane and logical person who can be deterred by MAD policy like some Politburo official drinking vodka in his dacha on the weekend, that's as crazy to me as coming out to the podium in a Batman suit. Now, if you want to call that reaction a fear of smaller government, feel free, but you're just making more crazy to go with your candidate's crazy if you do.