I've been kinda quiet here on the blog (but not on the real-time debate chats) about my distaste for Ron Paul as a Presidential candidate. While there are a number of interesting domestic policy ideas in his satchel, his views on foreign and defense policy make George McGovern look like a war-monger.
Jonah Goldberg--a conservative thinker generally well-disposed to Libertarianism--takes Paul out for a spin in this wonderful column. Here's just a bit for you:
"Paul’s supporters love to talk about how he was a lone voice of dissent. They never explain why he was alone in his dissent. Why couldn’t he convince even his ideologically sympathetic colleagues? Why is there no Ron Paul caucus?"
Monday, December 26, 2011
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I've always described myself as 80% libertarian. Social issues are important but in all honesty I could care less whether someone has an abortion or two guys (or gals) sleep together. Ain't my bidnez.
Economic issues and national security issues are what concern me and I do agree with Paul much of the time. I love the fact that so many young people are supporters, because they'll eventually grow up to be Reagan Republicans.
But Ron Paul couldn't lead a platoon, much less a country.
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