Rand Paul was my first choice way back before Trump took control of the situation. I have always wanted a libertarian (or “Losertarian” as the once conservative but now asswipe Medved calls them) for president, but there is no way a libertarian could ever get elected except by way of the VP slot, so I’d really like to see that happen.
Many conservatives are suspicious of Libertarians being too isolationist or too peacenik, and too permissive regarding legalizing marijuana and some such things. I think these suspicions are unfounded. Libertarians just want to strictly adhere to the constitution.
No VP choice would be as strong an advocate for adherence to the constitution and for shrinking the power and role of the of the federal government than would Rand Paul.
Together, they might really eliminate some departments and fire the bureaucrats.
Please before I die!
Libertarianism is some 250 years old and was a spawn of the French Enlightenment(Liberte’). In contrast, Principled Conservatism reaches back to the first organized cultures/societies some 5000+ years ago. Libertarianism exalts freedom above all, while the bedrock of Conservatism is a binding moral order grounded by the Natural Law.
They are not compatible.