I don’t agree with Dr. Paul’s views on the military or Israel, but is that a valid reason to toss out EVERYTHING he says? He makes sense on taxes and the FED and how we’re moving closer and closer to socialism.
FR has a strong semi-libertarian streak. They’ll flirt with it, but never go all the way. You’ll find a lot of support for drug legalization but not for constitutional gun rights (no restrictions for anyone who isn’t actively incarcerated). Basically, there are a lot of Fudds here.
Another poster hit the nail on the head. Ron Paul embarasses some members here by pointing out that when the rubber meets the road they side with those who want to restrict freedom. Not everyone, but a very vocal minority here on FR.
Then again, I don’t like his views on Israel and I don’t give a wet fart about narcotics, but I love his views on freedom and military isolationism. I long for a time when all foreign from the US is cut off and directed inwards in the form of tax cuts.