I happen to know a few Ron Paul supporters who are genuinely concerned about limiting government in the United States – these are people who do not consider Paul perfect and are more than willing to call him out on his errors.
However, I have also discovered the sycophantic element in Paul’s “base” – the bunch driven by his dovishness on Iraq, or the ones addicted to 9/11 Truth Serum – who simply believe he can do no wrong.
I can’t wait to see the rationalizations that come from this (Below the Beltway):
Ron Paul endorses Alaska Congressman Don Young (R., Bridge To Nowhere):
Former Republican presidential contender Ron Paul has endorsed Don Young in his bid to win an 18th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Paul, the 72-year-old congressman from Texas whose maverick presidential bid drew wide support in Alaska, sent out a letter to his supporters here urging them to vote for Young.
“Don and I have served together in Congress for many years, and I consider him a friend,” Paul wrote in the letter. “Don has been an outspoken voice against environmental extremists over the years and has strongly opposed the types of federal regulatory overreach advocated in the name of environmentalism.”
Paul and Young are a bit of an odd couple. Paul is a fiscal conservative; Young believes in earmarking federal dollars for Alaska wherever possible. Paul opposes the Iraq war; Young supports it.
And Young is being opposed by a guy who sounds a heck of a lot better than the King of Pork.
But, then again, Congressman Paul hasn’t really acted like he thought earmarks were a bad idea either.
H/T: Club For Growth
As much as I agree with Dr. Paul on many domestic issues, he made a terrible mistake here. I wonder how many Paul supporters are willing to admit as much.
August 20, 2008 at 5:13 pm |
None of them, because they’re a bunch of loons.
(Not including the very small percent that you mentioned in the beginning of your post in this sample.)
Oh, and expect a thousand Paulians to spam this thread just so you know.