Actually,
I think Ron Paul exemplifies conservatism better than GWB. He is against Abortion (though believes states should decide that), he is against almost all unconstitutional government programs. He is pro defense (not to be confused with pro militarism), he has no objections to the Afghan invasion. He is for sound monetary policy, against fiat money and welfare in all of its forms. What isn't conservative?
But then- I am not sure that the Republican Party is really a conservative institution. Listen to Rush Limbaugh enough and you'll figure that one out. The Republicans used to be conservative, but no longer. Now they have a new platform of big government that they like.
I guess the reason he runs as an R is because a Libertarian cannot get elected. I just watched his interview with Jon Stewart, and he said that 3rd parties spend all of their time trying to get on the ballot and cannot do much else. Libertarianism can work in any party.
I think Ron Paul exemplifies conservatism better than GWB. He is against Abortion (though believes states should decide that), he is against almost all unconstitutional government programs. He is pro defense (not to be confused with pro militarism), he has no objections to the Afghan invasion. He is for sound monetary policy, against fiat money and welfare in all of its forms. What isn't conservative?
But then- I am not sure that the Republican Party is really a conservative institution. Listen to Rush Limbaugh enough and you'll figure that one out. The Republicans used to be conservative, but no longer. Now they have a new platform of big government that they like.
I guess the reason he runs as an R is because a Libertarian cannot get elected. I just watched his interview with Jon Stewart, and he said that 3rd parties spend all of their time trying to get on the ballot and cannot do much else. Libertarianism can work in any party.