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Young Americans for Freedom has booted Ron Paul from it's membership, because "questions the military empire". Said the YAF director, Jordan Marks:
You know, I have to disagree with this decision in the strongest terms. Conservatives and Libertarians have contributed greatly to some aspects of the antiwar movement. In fact, the web site Antiwar was created by Conservatives and Libertarians to protest Clinton's war in Yugoslavia.
But today I have the feeling that much of the rancor against Paul's stance is only because of who he is. After all, many that now bash him for his position strongly supported Clinton when he attacked Yugoslavia.
Finally, you can see with your own eyes that, while they are quick to paint Buckley, who founded their organization, as a Neocon, and CIA agent, they forget that his experience in the CIA was only 2 years in the 1950's, that he was against regime change without the will of the people being involved, that he was for legalization of marijuana, believed that Iraq was a disaster. Buckley may have had a few views which ran opposite to his mostly Paleocon ideology, but he was nevertheless one of the greatest Paleocon thinkers of our time. What has happened to the YAF most likely has Buckley turning in his grave. This organization is not the same as the one Buckley founded.
Who represents Goldwater better? Ron Paul or the YAF? You decide in the poll.
Article is here.
It’s a sad day in American history when a one-time conservative/libertarian stalwart has fallen more out of touch with America’s needs for national security then our current socialist presidential regime. Rep. Paul is clearly off his meds and must be purged from public office. YAF is starting the process by removing him from our national advisory board. Good riddance and he won’t be missed.
You know, I have to disagree with this decision in the strongest terms. Conservatives and Libertarians have contributed greatly to some aspects of the antiwar movement. In fact, the web site Antiwar was created by Conservatives and Libertarians to protest Clinton's war in Yugoslavia.
But today I have the feeling that much of the rancor against Paul's stance is only because of who he is. After all, many that now bash him for his position strongly supported Clinton when he attacked Yugoslavia.
Finally, you can see with your own eyes that, while they are quick to paint Buckley, who founded their organization, as a Neocon, and CIA agent, they forget that his experience in the CIA was only 2 years in the 1950's, that he was against regime change without the will of the people being involved, that he was for legalization of marijuana, believed that Iraq was a disaster. Buckley may have had a few views which ran opposite to his mostly Paleocon ideology, but he was nevertheless one of the greatest Paleocon thinkers of our time. What has happened to the YAF most likely has Buckley turning in his grave. This organization is not the same as the one Buckley founded.
Who represents Goldwater better? Ron Paul or the YAF? You decide in the poll.
Article is here.
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