http://mises.org/community/forums/197.aspxPolitics, disasters, war and peace.enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507548.aspxMon, 03 Dec 2012 21:03:34 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:507548SkepticalMetal0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507548.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=507548<p> Well, we all know what Mr. Santorum is going to keep on doing.</p> <p> (Please visit the site to view this media)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507541.aspxMon, 03 Dec 2012 20:28:57 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:507541Groucho0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507541.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=507541<p> It&#39;s official: Rand Paul has gone neocon:</p> <p> <a href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/127659.html">http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/127659.html</a></p> <div class="entry"> <blockquote> <p> <strong>Amendment Number</strong>: <a href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&amp;session=2&amp;vote=00215" target="_blank">S.Amdt. 3232 to S. 3254</a> (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013)<br /> <strong>Statement of Purpose</strong>: To enhance sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.</p> <p style="padding-left:30px;"> <strong>Paul (R-KY), Yea</strong></p> <p> My, how far the apple has fallen from the tree.</p> </blockquote> </div> <p> &nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507516.aspxMon, 03 Dec 2012 14:36:46 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:507516Sphairon0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507516.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=507516<p> <blockquote><div><img src="http://mises.org/community/Themes/mises2008/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>thetabularasa:</strong></div><div>and why, why, <em>why</em> are so many libertarians wanting a hereditary monarchy?!</div></blockquote></p> <p> Because at least in American politics, family ties will get you far.</p> <p> You guys had a father and his son as presidents within less than 10 years, man. And after Bush II stepped down, you&#39;d almost have gotten a husband-wife presidential team.</p> <p> Not to mention that the Paul brand now has some name recognition which it took a long, long time to establish.</p> <p> American politics is aristocratic to some extent, so what you want to do if you want to play this game is to bet on a line of successors that somewhat matches your preferences.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507512.aspxMon, 03 Dec 2012 14:08:21 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:507512thetabularasa0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507512.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=507512<p> Many libertarians made Rand out to be the successor and &quot;carry the torch&quot; and so forth, and they were disappointed when he nominated Romney. He&#39;s an individual; he can do what he wants, and why, why, <em>why</em> are so many libertarians wanting a hereditary monarchy?!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507511.aspxMon, 03 Dec 2012 13:56:56 GMT944abf2b-d1be-4bf2-990d-438cb0e377e9:507511No2statism0http://mises.org/community/forums/thread/507511.aspxhttp://mises.org/community/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=197&PostID=507511<p> Also, do you trust Rand Paul to be the next Warren G Harding* if Obama turns out to be another Woodrow Wilson?&nbsp;&nbsp; I don&#39;t, but at the same time I hope he&#39;s gaming the system.</p> <p> <span style="font-size:9px;">*Yes, I know Warren G Harding was a statist himself, but at least he was a minimal statist.</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>