Rush Limbaugh is right about Ron Paul

I became a conservative because of Rush Limbaugh. In fact, only three contemporary American political figures have had a real life-changing influence on me: Limbaugh, Pat Buchanan during his presidential runs in the 1990s, and Ron Paul, for whom I remain a humble servant as his 2012 campaign’s official blogger.

In the summer of 1992, my mother would often fold laundry in the family kitchen while listening to Limbaugh’s radio program. Regularly listening with her, usually over lunch, quickly my interest went from curiosity to ardent devotion. By the time I was 17, I considered myself a hardcore conservative, scheduling my days around Limbaugh’s program, which I would eagerly listen to for all three hours. I devoured his books “The Way Things Ought to Be” and “See, I Told You So,” and I watched virtually every episode of his television program. When Rush appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1995, I arrived at the store as the clerk was turning the key to get the first copy, which asked: “Is Rush Limbaugh Good for America?”

Seeing the cover, I exclaimed, “Yes! Of course he is, you stupid liberals!” aloud in the store.

In the time between then and now, a chasm widened between Rush and I, particularly during the dark days of George W. Bush’s presidency. In the 1990s, Pat Buchanan’s wars with the Republican Party became my wars, and the same has been true of Ron Paul’s battles with the GOP — but these fights were always about the Republican Party not being conservative enough....

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Yeah, cut it back to the bone...then do some serious cutting!

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As usual, most everyone wants to claim he/she is the good guy; so too, everyone presumes to define what their particular brand is of American, patriotism, conservatism, libertarianism, jeffersonianism, etc, etc.

Myself, I’ll choose from among the definitions of the Jeffersons, Tafts, Goldwaters, Reagans, Pauls, etc.

Now and then a Joe SixPak or two come along who shine from those among the herd. Those too!
Thank GOD!

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The nuance of the picture is obviously lost one you, so I will try to use words you can understand. If the idea of “less government” in the sense that Ron Paul advocates appeals to you, you really would be better off frequenting a site like Freedom Post, and organizing your political opinions there. If you accept government as the necessary response to humanity's inherent flaws, but advocate that is be as small and unobtrusive as is practical, the sense that Rush Limbaugh (and Ronald Reagan before him) advocates, then you are probably a conservative, and will find this website ideal.

Myself, I’ll choose from among the definitions of the Jeffersons, Tafts, Goldwaters, Reagans, Pauls, etc.

Jefferson is the most misunderstood historical figure in American politics. His own views were in direct opposition with those of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Ben Franklin, John Jay, and James Madison. Its no coincidence that every modern liberal president has listed Jefferson as a personal hero. Modern conservative presidents who have either disowned the man or indicated lukewarm feelings include Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and George Bush. Jfk, Bill Clinton, and Barak Obama couldn't stop talking about the guy.

I don't presume to define libertarianism, conservativism, or "jeffersonianianism" (whatever the hell that is). I reconize libertarianism and conservatisim as distinct political philosophies within the jacket of Republicanism. You should too. This is not rocket science. This is, however, a conservative website, not a Republican one. Instead of wasting everone's time trying to convice people who know better that libertarianism is a more pure form of conservatisim, you would get better use of your time and your benighted posts on a place like Freedom Post. Ronald Reagan's conservatism obviously does not appeal to you.

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