Posted on 07/25/2013 8:32:09 PM PDT by Nachum
ASPEN, Colo. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Thursday offered a clear broadside against Republicans drifting toward a more libertarian view of foreign policy, lumping Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in with them and suggesting they explain their position to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The House earlier this week narrowly voted against a reduction in funding for the National Security Agency, as libertarian-leaning members from both sides joined together to vote for the amendment. As a former prosecutor who was appointed by President George W. Bush on
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Hint: Such “conservatives” are not. Don’t get “Republican” and “conservative” conflated, for one. Same goes with independents who call themselves “conservative” but are something else in reality. And brush up on some of the things the Founding Fathers actually said.
Sorry I was agreeing with you and then started griping in general which made it look like it was directed at you.
Placemark for libertarian quote.
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