Greenwald links to pieces arguing the validity of citing Ron Paul's views, and more

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60. Voters who care about liberty

quickly dismiss crackpots.

There is this colorful syndrome in politics, particularly here where anyone can run for any office: gadfly candidates. It is cool. When you know from day one that you aren't going to win, you are free to say just about anything and hold any position on any issue, after all, there is no fear that you will ever be in a place to implement any of it.

You can wax all philosophic about the gold standard and fiat currency, even though "settled money" is a fiction that would collapse the economy.

You can claim that liberty means the freedom to harass and discriminate.

You can rail against floridation of drinking water.

You can go on about abolishing the IRS and income tax.

You can go on about cutting a trillion dollars out of the budget in year 1.

You can do whatever you like and count on the notion that with 330 million people out there, some will like it.


However, people who are actually concerned about liberty will find a candidate to support who actually has a chance of winning.