[Ohioan]

American Conservatism has always been libertarian in its orientation. And just how do you find that Reagan opposed libertarian values? He was the most libertarian President since Coolidge, maybe since Grover Cleveland. He also delivered the most effective speech in the Goldwater campaign--the other major libertarian Republican Presidential effort in the 20th Century.

Indeed, no one better articulated the fundamental libertarian hypothesis, that Governmental meddling is more apt to be the problem than the solution in human social interaction. That awareness captured the true, practical, essence of libertarian values.

If Dr. Paul could articulate the same philosophy as well as Reagan, he would be leading in the polls.

William Flax

[energized]

If Dr. Paul could articulate the same philosophy as well as Reagan, he would be leading in the polls.

It'll be interesting to see how well his son does in that regard.

[presidio9]

He was the most libertarian President since Coolidge, maybe since Grover Cleveland. He also delivered the most effective speech in the Goldwater campaign--the other major libertarian Republican Presidential effort in the 20th Century.

You are confusing Reagan the candidate with Reagan he president. A lot of libertarians make that mistake, but Reagan the president was only a bit more libertarian than, say, Jimmy Carter.

Both the Cato Institute and Reason Magazine have dozens of articles for your edification on how President Reagan was no friend to libertarians.