http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnqKzxFSuMk&feature=sub
Pretty cool, but I don't really know much about him. Is he like his father? How well does he understand AE, if he understands it at all?
I don't know how well he understands AE. He sounds more like a anti-tax conservative from what I looked at his wikpedia page. I heard him talk on the Alex Jones show and he has some good ideas. I'm a bit unsure about him myself. I don't want to support him without knowing where he stands first.
Oh his AE credentials are fine. There is a clip where he says he read Mises and Rothbard and he uses Bastiat to illustrate things in interviews. I bet he is more knowledgeable about economics than many of us posting here.He is a Ron Paul republican, but Ron Paul is generally more radical than his followers. And I think Rand is the same this way, not quite as radical, but that shouldn`t prove that much of an issue if he keeps his integrity intact, which I`m sure he will.EDIT: Not sure if this read well. I meant to say that Rand is the same way as a typical Ron Paul supporter, not that he is the same way as Ron Paul.
I don't like him. He side-steps issues, even when the interviews are with people like Lew Rockwell. He probably understands AE, but I don't think he is passionate about AE.
SilentXtarian:He sounds more like a anti-tax conservative
This.
At most, 5% of the population would need to stop complying to bring down the government.
He's Ron Paul's son, so he has been raised learning about AE. I don't think he's as passionate about the economic side, but he knows what he's talking about. He analysis on health care and multitude of other issues is spot on. He's certainly loads better than the scumbag who's running against him, Trey Grayson.
Do you think it's a good idea that Rand always says "we" when referring to the Republicans? It sort of irks me, and it seems like it could be a turn off to others. From the interviews I've seen, he always includes himself with the party when speaking of their reckless ways during Bush's reign. He doesn't separate himself and use "they" like his dad does.
Le Master: Do you think it's a good idea that Rand always says "we" when referring to the Republicans? It sort of irks me, and it seems like it could be a turn off to others. From the interviews I've seen, he always includes himself with the party when speaking of their reckless ways during Bush's reign. He doesn't separate himself and use "they" like his dad does.
Maybe that is why I get the impression that he is a real Republican, not a libertarian Republican. I know Ron Paul is pro-enforcement of illegal immigration laws. And given that Rand does not seem nearly as passionate about AE, I would not doubt that he is more of a conservative than a libertarian.
Spideynw:Maybe that is why I get the impression that he is a real Republican, not a libertarian Republican. I know Ron Paul is pro-enforcement of illegal immigration laws. And given that Rand does not seem nearly as passionate about AE, I would not doubt that he is more of a conservative than a libertarian.
Hmm, that's quite disappointing. Maybe he's pursing some kind of Fabian approach? Infiltrate the conservatives, and then take over. I don't object to this kind of strategy at all, I mean, it worked out great for the socialists.
I think he seems less radical and more pro-republican because this is his first time running, and he's "testing the waters". I have full faith in him that he will work hard to drastically reduce the state.
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