From over here in Australia I see Ron Paul as the best of a bad batch. This is a very scary thought. From what I've seen his brand of libertarianism is all about the rights of the state, not the rights of the individual, to the point of advocating that states be allowed to be as oppressive as they damn well please. This is not my brand of libertarianism. I don't see the evil in the federal government laying down the law (over state government) if doing so gives more people more freedom (Though I do see the dangers in giving the federal government all that power, any decision can be changed by the Bachman's or Santorums should they be swept to power, then, rather than having to flee your state, you'll have to flee your country).
For me in terms of priorities social liberalism comes first, fiscal conservatism comes second. Now obviously in a financial crisis the fiscal becomes more important than it previously was, but what was his focus all these years, fiscal or social issues?
For me in terms of priorities social liberalism comes first, fiscal conservatism comes second. Now obviously in a financial crisis the fiscal becomes more important than it previously was, but what was his focus all these years, fiscal or social issues?
