I think Ron Paul is doing a good job on Hardball right now, but I would not vote for/sign a petition

[AlabamaLibrul]

[fairfaxvadem]

1. I've always had the same belief on the War on Drugs...

but I don't credit the Libertarians with that...it's just common sense.

But, I still think that Ron Paul's view of history is a bit off the mark. Having an enlightened view on our country's drug policy vs. our inherent racism, for example, well, I don't think they are created equal.

[AlabamaLibrul]

2. Are you saying he's off the mark on race issues? nt

[JTFrog]

8. Are you saying you don't know this? n/t

[Tx4obama]

3. Ron Paul: I Would Not Have Voted For The 1964 Civil Rights Act (VIDEO)

Ron Paul: I Would Not Have Voted For The 1964 Civil Rights Act (VIDEO)
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/ron-paul-i-would-not-have-voted-for-the-1964-civil-rights-act-video.php?ref=fpblg

[pnwmom]

4. And he's against unions, and Medicare, and Social Security.

Libertarians aren't liberal! He's not a progressive, he's not even close.

Being pro-marijuana and pro-choice isn't enough to make you a progressive.

[LLStarks]

7. He's consistent in his small govt advocacy. He doesn't cherry pick and it causes problems for him.nt

[pnwmom]

12. Again, he's not a progressive. He's an Ayn Rand style libertarian.

Yuk.

[JTFrog]

9. He's scores a 0% with NARAL. n/t

[pnwmom]

11. So he's worse than I thought. n/t

[JTFrog]

14. Yep.

He voted for the Stupak amendment.

He also voted against The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, then a week later voted to give billionaires a tax break.

He's a nasty critter.

[xchrom]

5. I never understand letting libertarians go under challenged. Nt

[pnwmom]

6. I think some people think libertarian means liberal.

And they're anything but, except on the issues of drugs and sex.

[madmom]

10. Libertarians are just republicans that want to smoke dope.

[pnwmom]

+1000. n/t

[krabigirl]

15. except for left libertarians. they wouldn't be republicans.

but yeah, they still want to allow people to smoke weed in their private homes.

[Ikonoklast]

13. Paul answered no direct question, he dissembled.

Except for legalizing drugs, he knows people will fall for that line.

Everything else he stands for would give all power to corporations, and none would be left for individuals.

That is the natural progression of Libertarianism.