2) Anti-establishmentarianism, the maverick/hobbit/outsider thing.
3) Karma: Ron Paul is to GWB and RBC what McGovern was to LBJ and HHH.
I am 36, self employed, never ever smoked pot or did illegal drugs, support israel, and support Ron Paul
1. He is the best on the 2nd amendment.
2. He is the best on civil liberties and the only one who would not sign the NDAA
3. Against mandates and cap and trade like Myth and newt
4. Understands that spending is the real tax on the economy and that inflation via the fed is as bad or worse than taxes.
5. Is for real money.
6. Is not a flip flopping liar and snake.
7. Is not beholden to K Street or Wall Street
8. Actually served in the military and was a doctor in private practice.
9. Never panders to people.
10. Understands basic economics.
11. Understands why we have the problems we do and wants to end the bloated govt.
You guys want more? You “Real Consdervative” clowns can mock Ron Paul all you like - but have fun with obama and myth next year. Don’t say you were not warned.
Ding, ding, ding... we have a winner Don Pardo.
The appeal of a formulaic ideology that a simple, saving, hidden truth (an ideology) will explain and answer all is very strong for adolescents.
I know I thought it very impressive in my early 20s as well. The complexity of Principles and Beliefs with the associated context of history, custom and convention, let alone settled law, were all too complex and messy. This is the appeal of ideological libertarianism.
Marxism, Nazism, in fact all the ...isms that rest upon ideology are very appealing to the young.
Kirk reminded us that Patrick Henry called upon us to "pick up the Lamp of Experience" and I think that is often the simple answer rather than rationalistic schemes.