Jacob Sullum on Why Ron Paul Should Be Proud to Be 'Outside the Mainstream'
Ron Paul's opponents condemn him as "outside the mainstream." Senior Editor Jacob Sullum says that's actually a recommendation, since "the mainstream" has brought us a national debt the size of the national economy, a bloated yet overextended military that has strayed far from its mission of defending the country, and a lawless executive branch that usurps legislative powers and violates civil liberties.
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