"If you've got a subscription to Reason, you won't be for [war in Syria]"
Politico has an interesting story about conservative and libertarian radio hosts who are strongly opposed to intervention in Syria. There's this:
As for how Republican members of Congress will eventually vote on the Syria question, [Sirius/XM host Andrew] Wilkow said the divide is already clear.
"If you've got a subscription to The Weekly Standard, you'll be for it. If you've got a subscription to Reason, you won't be for it," the SiriusXM Patriot host said. "If you're in the Bill Kristol camp, you're for it. If you're in the Nick Gillespie camp, you're not. I would put myself in the Nick Gillespie camp."
And there's this (which I hope is correct): "And the grassroots elements of both parties will be opposing the establishment members when it comes time to cast a vote, Wilkow predicted." Here's hoping that Congress listens to its constituents this time.
Related: The Washington Times' Seth McLaughlin has penned a must-read piece titled "GOP's libertarian wing sees opportunity to push for less intervention." It concludes with this quote from yours truly:
"The intra-GOP rift over Syria showcases the growing power of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party and its ability to tap deeply into public opinion in a way that neither mainstream Democrats or hawkish Republicans can," Mr. Gillespie said, complimenting Mr. Paul and Mr. Amash for their opposition to intervention. "The libertarian wing of the Republican Party will come out of this stronger and more in touch with the vox populi."
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Here's hoping that Congress listens to its constituents this time.
Awwwwww! Isn't it cute when they still have hope? So darling!
Here's hoping that Congress listens to its constituents this time.
Congress listens to people who matter: lobbyists, obsequious pundits, and of course Dear Leader, from whom all greatness and virtue flow.
Plus Dear Leader's NSA has the dirt on them, so there's that.
C'mon Charlie Brown, kick the football!
Do you have your own Google News Alerts set up for yourself Nick? And when did you establish a camp? Why wasn't I told? I would like to attend this alleged camp and perhaps send my progeny.
Gentlemen, to evil!
http://imgur.com/r/TheSimpsons/S05s3
Is this camp armed to the teeth and fueled by rage and/or whiskey? If so how do I join?
I wonder if the Jacket is the camp counselor.
I don't know, but a black shirt will be required dress.
I've heard there's a cruise, but summer libertarian camp sounds better to me.
What if it is a piratical cruise?
Here's hoping that Congress listens to its constituents this time.
You slay me.
and totally overlooked is how Dems are not exactly rushing to support this, either. Hells bells, even Code Pink resurfaced after an Obama-long hiatus.
I would put myself in the Nick Gillespie camp.
That'd be the camp where they get stoned after campfire and mistakenly panty-raid the Rush Linbaugh Fat Camp thinking it was the Kennedy All-Girls Summertime Expo during their Annette Funicello-themed Sadie Hawkins' dance night.
Whereas at Camp Kristol they're busy marching in formation.
NRO is mostly pro-war with some notable exceptions, while RedState is against it.
I can read Reason for free online, so why I should subscribe?