01-19-2012, 04:41 PM
(01-19-2012, 03:32 AM)Virtual Bison Wrote: I believe that he would undoubtedly support the cause of academic freedom, including the rights of non-traditional education institutions to exist.
Probably not one of the big issues in the election, but I agree he probably likes free markets in all industries, including education.
Where he gets off center is defense. I like the theoretical notion that if everyone was busy making money with trade and commerce there would be no need to have wars. Unfortunately there are these people who wear diapers on their heads who don't read Hayek and like to crash planes into buildings more than they like making money.
Why did Paul vote in favor of war in Afghanistan? Does he really believe in the Star Trek non-interference rule, or does he just go with the flow like all the other unprincipled pols? Or as Mark Levin asks:
Quote:Ron Paul voted to go to war in Afghanistan even though Congress did not pass a declaration of war.http://www.marklevinshow.com/Article.asp...spid=32364
Is Ron Paul...
○ Hypocritical
○ A Neo-con
○ Confused