RUNAWAY RON FOR PRESIDENT
In "Ron Paul For the Nomination", AS writes:
Paul's federalism, his deep suspicion of Washington power, his resistance to government spending, debt and inflation, his ability to grasp that not all human problems are soluble, least of all by government ...
Can't we call that the Republican two-step? Deny that a problem exists or that it can be solved, so you cannot be criticized for doing nothing (and then, when you've done nothing, expecting to receive plaudits for "leadership")?
Of course, the only "problems" that exist for libertarians are taxes and the lack of socially provided freedom(s) in sufficient quantities to enjoy their wealth, right? Everything else is ... meddling.
Don't get me wrong. Like AS, who wouldn't want to live among a bunch of libertarians - you get let alone, afterall. The problem is that not everyone is one.
[AS's tears over McCain don't move me, I confess. The Senator writes about Character and Integrity, yet takes positions on DADT that are just repellent. Fault Clinton all you want, but she doesn't do that. Her position is pragmatic politics and she doesn't dress it up as something else. McCain's isn't - he won't even commit to get Generals in place who will support a change in policy. Instead, he pushes Generals like "Petreaus" in front of him, for protection. He'd never get my vote.
His campaign imploded, somehow, financially, which suggests that he's not ready for primetime, as well.]
OBAMA'S PAULISM
According to AS, the "real deal" is not taking a swipe at Romney.
Seems fine, as far as it goes. At the end of the day, however, people want to see a fighter in politics. And the field demands it, you know, whether you believe in something better ("for the right reasons") or not.
