I want to watch the Paul supporters tell the KOSsacks that the EPA has to go if we are to become energy independent.
In my opinion the threads are useful in focusing on what we value in choosing who we want to represent us. I am not afraid of a person choosing Ron Paul after reading the debate we have on FR. At least they are getting both sides.
Libertarian ideas are seductive. They appeal to many and darn it, they just sound right! Then reality hits one in the face and one realizes to have any impact, one’s candidate must be elected by the great unwashed middle.
I used to be a Libertarian in the worst way. I got better.
I dated one in the early 90s for a while.
Very nice guy...very strange political views.
Libertarian ideas are seductive. They appeal to many and darn it, they just sound right! Then reality hits one in the face and one realizes to have any impact, one’s candidate must be elected by the great unwashed middle.
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It's one thing to discuss libertarian ideas, it's another for a group to use Free Republic to promote a candidate like Ron Paul.