[marsh_of_mists]

I think Paul sees himself as more of a "constitutionalist" than either a "libertarian" or a "conservative."

that's why "social conservatives" have to use the invented "social conservative" term. People wouldn't look on you so kindly if you used your real title...Theocrat.

I don't see how calling people "theocrats" helps. As a traditional Catholic, I consider myself about as "socially conservative" as they come, but there's nothing on my radar screen, as far as the federal government is concerned, beyond stopping them from forcing legalized abortion on the entire country and keeping them form forcing same-sex "marriage" on the entire country. I think it's possible to be socially conservative and politically constitutionalist/libertarian.

[radioman]

I don't see how calling people "theocrats" helps. As a traditional Catholic,

As a traditional Catholic you should understand better than anyone where these attacks are coming from. I'm old enough to remember when fundamentalists attacked Catholics with the same poison they are now using against Ron Paul, who happens to be a devout Christian.

I think it's possible to be socially conservative and politically constitutionalist/libertarian

Of course it is. All you have to do is protect and defend the Constitution.
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