The term "conservatism" today implies regimentation, order, hammering down every nail standing up, conformity, intolerance of individual thinking, and the state is your friend.
The term "conservatism" today implies regimentation, order, hammering down every nail standing up, conformity, intolerance of individual thinking, and the state is your friend.
God willing we "Paleos" may soon be able to drop the loathsome prefix and put a true conservative face back on the Republican Party.
I'm convinced they could not take instructions on putting a nickel in the gum machine and turning the knob.
I take it "they" are American voters.
With that attitude we will be losing elections far past my demise.
The American people vote with their hearts and their pocketbooks.
The typical voter is not a political junkie. He/she is wary of anger and quick fixes. Right now he/she is disatisfied and wants change. The typical Ron Paul supporter is angry (and I am one of them) and demanding change.
The majority of Americans are resistant to and fearful of radical change (i.e. quick fixes) otherwise we would have gone even further left during the Great Depression.
I'm not suggesting that we should not have pushed for a "revolution", just that we should go hunting with a rifle and not a blunderbuss.
The campaign so far has had as its focus converting America to libertarianism, not winning a national election. The result, if we fail to regroup, will be losing on both counts.
The campaign so far has had as its focus converting America to libertarianism, not winning a national election.
Good morning I.
I've been thinking about this comment all night. Do you really think that's what it was?
I was glad RP took the time to educate or re-educate people with the Constitution, and what freedom and liberty actually mean. The government OUT of your beeswax. So, I didn't feel I was being Libertarianized. It wasn't political, it was a freeing message. Drawing in people stuck in the left/right camp that had no place to go.
#417. To: Peppa, iconoclast, TwentyTwelve, christine, FormerLurker, All (#397)
The campaign so far has had as its focus converting America to libertarianism, not winning a national election.
Good morning I.
I've been thinking about this comment all night. Do you really think that's what it was?
I was glad RP took the time to educate or re-educate people with the Constitution, and what freedom and liberty actually mean. The government OUT of your beeswax. So, I didn't feel I was being Libertarianized. It wasn't political, it was a freeing message. Drawing in people stuck in the left/right camp that had no place to go.
And it is a good thought, and one with which I agree. The point is not any particular dogma whether it is labeled "libertarian" or otherwise. The message is the same one Thomas Jefferson offered - Liberty and a government bound from mischief with firm constraints.
Anyone not interested in that message is not interested in being free. Whether someone is an Iowa Farmer or a City Slicker the point remains unchanged. Taking money from one person forcibly to give to another is still theft - whether one uses the government to do it or the old fashioned way at gun point.
Either Americans are interested in holding their heads up and walking the walk of the free man or they are willing to trade their liberty for chains and the illusion that they are "being taken care of".
"Life is tough; it's even tougher if you're stupid." ~ John Wayne
Either Americans are interested in holding their heads up and walking the walk of the free man or they are willing to trade their liberty for chains and the illusion that they are "being taken care of".
#467. To: who knows what evil, TwentyTwelve, ALL (#423)
(who knows) Jesus advised His followers to "be wise as serpents"... didn't see too many 'serpents' in the crowd last night. :-(
I am content with how the Iowa voters did they voted for the message I was stunned when the Iowa political journalist gave Huckabee's message, because a lot of it is Ron Paul's Huckabee would never deliver on it Ron Paul will So all Ron has to do is get out his message to ALL
A Huckabee win, would not change a thing government would continue to be run for special interests Only President Ron Paul will represent citizens and their interests we must have him in our Oval Office Love, Palo
A Huckabee win, would not change a thing government would continue to be run for special interests
You are correct on that PV.
I went to HS with Mike and he is (was?)a good guy person to person, but is a state loving authoritarian. If you like the way things have been going Mike's the man for you.
I went to HS with Mike and he is (was?) a good guy person to person, but is a state loving authoritarian. If you like the way things have been going Mike's the man for you.
thank you for your post Tom Mike seems like a very nice guy, but your post reinforces my impression, nothing would change if he were Prez He's an outsider who wants to be an insider not Ron Paul, who wants to change gov. to serve citizens, not special interests Love, Palo