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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
EEE<If believing in the 2nd Amendment, limited government, and low taxes is libertarian and not conservative, then just what in the Hell constitutes conservatism then?

rt= Their are definitely points of agreement, it’s the points of divergence that so trouble conservatives.Points like defeat in Iraq, legalizing drugs, withdrawal from NATO, his position against the Patriot Act. These are substantial
differences. Most conservatives strongly disagree with his stance on these issues. Taken together, they rule Ron Paul out of any possible likelihood of popular GOP support. His statement in one of the debates blaming American foreign policy for the 9-11 (blow back) deeply angered conservatives.

EEE<All I’m saying is that libertarians deserve a place in the GOP just as much as Christians and RINOs do.

rt= Sure,I’m all for libertarian support in the party. Let’s see how many libertarians vote GOP in the general election. I must admit to having my doubts as to the loyalty of the ideologically driven libertarian come election time. I hope I’m wrong about that.

139 posted on 10/15/2007 5:35:28 PM PDT by rising tide (Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.)
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To: rising tide

Has our government effectively defined what ‘victory’ will be for you? Are you content that they are doing their best to pursue it? If not, would you consider other, genuinely defined policies instead? That’s what Ron Paul has: a genuine alternative to what is most definitely not working in the view of many Americans.


140 posted on 10/15/2007 5:38:47 PM PDT by Old 300
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