The Daily Show: Michael Steele Former RNC Chairman Rips The RNC Over Treatment of Ron Paul. “[The RNC] is afraid of that which they cannot control. And, to the extent that they feel they cannot control him in those moments, the whole idea of freedom of speech is kind of like, ‘Well…’”
“The confidence I gained with ammunition supplied by Rothbard encouraged my entry into politics. […] Rothbard taught me to always keep the distinction between peaceful market activity and State coercion in my mind. It served as a constant guide once I was in office.”
I don’t normally post this stuff but this got my blood boiling really quickly. This is the most evidence I’ve seen for condemning the Republican Party for their lack of principles. It’s disgusting. H/T Brian
“Most Americans do not question the requirement to obtain a license to get married. As in just about anything else, this requirement generates unnecessary problems and heated disagreements. If the government was not involved, there would be no discussion or controversy over the definition of marriage. Why should the government give permission to two individuals for them to call themselves married?”
Ron Paul at today’s congressional baseball game, still rocking the same jersey he wore in the 70s. As a friend put it, “Ron Paul, the original hipster.”