Carl Wicklander: Will Ron Paul Run 3rd Party?

The speculation that Ron Paul will run third party predates his rise in the Iowa polls. Talk of a Paul third party run goes back at least to the last presidential election cycle. Receiving more questions about the possibility of a third party run the Texas congressman has been consistently non-committal, typically saying he “has no plans” or “no intention” of doing so. Retiring from congress at the end of this term, Paul’s reply leaves open the door for such a run. This possibility frightens the GOP on the basis not that he would win the presidency but he would guarantee the reelection of Barack Obama. This fear is exaggerated but it serves the party’s purpose of further marginalizing Paul.

Read the rest of Carl Wicklander's piece at The RevoluTimes.

Wes Messamore,
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Occupy Mordor or Destroy the Ring?

There has been mixed responses to Occupy Wall Street by libertarians. Some see the movement as a positive, while others see them as little more than lazy hipsters. But libertarians must be sensitive to why people feel the way they do about issues. The occupiers point out a legitimate concern that "the 1%" control vastly more power and wealth than "the 99%", and corporations have accumulated more power and privilege than is healthy for an open society. Some other concerns and demands are absurd, but the heart of the matter is on track. The question is why has this happened? While many on the left are quick to blame a nebulous thing called "greed", or lack of regulation, the matter is more complicated than that. This calls for a Lord of the Rings metaphor. Let's say that Sauron, the big cheese bad guy of Lord of the Rings, is the corporate hegemony. The 1%. Most people in Middle Earth agree that this is a problem, but there are a few differ...

I've Been an Outspoken Critic of Censoring Conservatives, But I'm Not Leaving Patreon Over Sargon of Akkad's Ridiculous Remarks

By: Wes Messamore The Humble Libertarian Photo: Gage Skidmore

Were The Founding Fathers Aided By Aliens?

Photo: Sebastian Bieniek, Dollarfaces https://www.b1en1ek.com/works/bieniek-paint/2015-dollarfaces/ Edit (2/1/26): No

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