New at Reason
In the cover story from our February issue, and just in time for the Iowa caucuses, Brian Doherty reports from the trenches of the Ron Paul revolution.
Comments to "New at Reason":
D-Day | January 3, 2008, 9:16am | #
Anybody watch Drew Carey on his new show, the Power of 10 last night? He comes from a pentecostal background and actually reads the Bible. Lew Rockwell of the Mises Institute is a believer in God. So is Ron Paul. So is Tom Dilorenzo. So is the Free State Project founder, and it's last president. The list goes on and on.I'm stating this just to show that there is a burgeoning Christian libertarian/anarchist movement that is proving more and more influential. The stereotype of a paleoconservative Christian or Jew being a prohibitionist and mindless Falwell supporter is dated and inaccurate at best.
God bless Ron Paul today in Iowa.
Rev Toast | January 3, 2008, 9:27am | #
I'm stating this just to show that there is a burgeoning Christian libertarian/anarchist movement that is proving more and more influential.Jesus is an anarchist.
Rattlesnake Jake | January 3, 2008, 9:31am | #
Jacob Hornberger and Doug Bandow are two more Christian libertarians.On another subject, I read in another blog that Glen Beck said last night that he received a death threat because of his support for Ron Paul. I didn't know that Glen Beck is now supporting Ron Paul. Beck had been so opposed to Ron Paul previously. Anybody else know anything about Beck supporting Paul?
D-Day | January 3, 2008, 9:41am | #
I don't, know any more about Beck, Rattlesnake. That would be interesting if it is the case.Here's libertarian philosopher (and dog) endorsing Ron Paul.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h81tGuWCdmY
robc | January 3, 2008, 9:43am | #
You can add me to the list, although I probably dont qualify as influencial, although one of my libertarian leaning atheist republican friends is on the Paul bandwagon, so I guess I have some influence.Warren | January 3, 2008, 9:48am | #
An article written in November, printed in December, for the February issue. Sheesh. Tell me this, why can't the issue that goes on sale in January, be the January issue? What's up with that?Iowa caucus today. I'm counting above fifth place for Ron Paul as a win. Third place is my hope.
Enthusiasm matters a great deal in a low-turnout contest like the Iowa caucuses.
jimmydageek | January 3, 2008, 9:56am | #
MySpace community chooses Ron Paul on the (R) side!LarryA | January 3, 2008, 9:56am | #
The candidate’s critics invented the term “Paulistas” to mock those supporters as wild-eyed radicals. Many of them then claimed the word for themselves, adopting it as a badge of honor.Not unlike the 1776 revolutionaries who embraced “Yankee Doodle.” There’s a smell of freedom around a movement that can laugh at itself.
I'm stating this just to show that there is a burgeoning Christian libertarian/anarchist movement that is proving more and more influential. The stereotype of a paleoconservative Christian or Jew being a prohibitionist and mindless Falwell supporter is dated and inaccurate at best.
Not quite. The Christian libertarian movement is swelling, thanks in small part to the Paul evolution. (And no, I didn’t mean “revolution” or “revolution.”) But the evangelical “Jesus with SWAT and no-knock warrant” branch of Christianity is not fading away.
And yes, I’m a Christian libertarian.
robc | January 3, 2008, 10:01am | #
There’s a smell of freedom around a movement that can laugh at itself.The atheist Paul supporter I mentioned above is refering to himself as a "Paultard". I wont go that far, wonkette annoys me too much.
Bingo | January 3, 2008, 10:05am | #
Um guys perhaps its a libertarian movement that attracts all sorts of people because, as Dr. Paul said, freedom is popular?crimethink | January 3, 2008, 10:30am | #
Jesus is an anarchist.Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's...
Stretch | January 3, 2008, 10:49am | #
On another subject, I read in another blog that Glen Beck said last night that he received a death threat because of his support for Ron Paul.No, he recieved a death threats for not supporting Paul (ie disagreeing with him on the radio) from the conspiracy fringe.
Vermont Gun Owner | January 3, 2008, 10:59am | #
On CNN Howard Dean just said that "all the Republicans are running to be a third term for Bush." He repeated that twice more in the interview. I'm so glad that loser decided to run for President and let us get a more reasonable and intelligent governor. Jim Douglas declined to sign the petition to put Paul on the Vermont ballot, but at least he knew who he was.Sports Mascots For Ron Paul | January 3, 2008, 11:06am | #
LET'S GO,RON PAUL
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BakedPenguin | January 3, 2008, 11:20am | #
Given that he already has a blimp, maybe a mascot isn't a bad idea. How about Libby, the Liberty Eagle?
VM | January 3, 2008, 11:31am | #
or Penn and Teller...Rattlesnake Jake | January 3, 2008, 11:34am | #
Ron Paul won the newsmax.com online poll with 23% of the conservative readers favoring him. Thompson came in second at 19%. This was out of around 400,000 votes. I think this is significant in that it shows there are a lot of conservatives out there that don't agree with our military interventionist state.Edward | January 3, 2008, 12:27pm | #
Those aren't trenches. They're sewers.crimethink | January 3, 2008, 12:29pm | #
In practice, there's not much difference between trenches and sewers, both in war and in politics.Sort of like when you're just starting puberty, there's not much difference between a vagina and a hollowed-out pear.
crimethink | January 3, 2008, 12:46pm | #
Actually, I'm just trying to derail every thread they put up today. It's part of my new year's resolution.Kwix | January 3, 2008, 1:36pm | #
crimethink | January 3, 2008, 12:46pm | #Hrrm, your resolution intrigues me. Tell me more.
Actually, I'm just trying to derail every thread they put up today. It's part of my new year's resolution.
VM | January 3, 2008, 2:12pm | #
Edward - I believe you mean, "the path to heaven"