Really, cuz these folks just seem like ordinary Americans (from Las Vegas tea party march to the IRS HQ today):
The Freepers who support Paul are in the minority. I understand their utter devotion to libertarianism - even if it means supporting a candidate that wants to surrender in Iraq.
But, the majority of Paul’s supporters are not interested in limited government or individualism. They only care for his anti-war, anti-Israel and anti-Bush stances. That is why he is attracting seemingly disparate groups - from neo-Nazis to Buchananites to 9/11 Truthers to Code Pinkers.
Gee did he also say that Jesus and the devil were brothers?
Talk about conspiracy theories. You really need to stop watching Fox News and get out a bit.
On second thought, don't. They're all out to get you. Seriously. Heard Sean Hannity say it himself. Stay home on primary day. Some of us (actual Paul supporters, not the ones in your head) will be getting out and vote to return freedom and liberty to this nation
Actually I suspect that a majority of his support comes from the potheads...you know maaannn! Dude pass that one over here and lets call in a pledge for another $200.00.
And this, to me, is the saddest thing about a Paul candidacy. He's got some really strong ideas about limiting the scope and power of the government. If he'd pull his head out of the sand and take a look at the threats we're facing around the world, and realize that we CAN'T simply disengage and return to some isolationist fantasy world, I'd be a lot closer to getting behind him.
But his campaign, for whatever reasons, has really been playing up his anti-war stand at the expense of everything else. You can't convince me that moonbats marching in some "impeach Bush" protest in Berkeley while carrying Ron Paul signs really want to abolish the Department of Education? Or reform Social Security? No. They're supporting Paul because (a) he's spoken out more stridently against the war than virtually any of the Rats except maybe Kookcinich; (b) they think they can screw up the Republicans by putting his name in there; (c) it's the "cool" and "rebellious" thing to do. Pick one or more.
}:-)4
“But, the majority of Paul’s supporters are not interested in limited government or individualism. They only care for his anti-war, anti-Israel and anti-Bush stances.”
As a very active Ron Paul supporter I can honestly say that you are flat wrong on that statement. Bring up free market ideas and reducing government on any of his supporter’s websites or forums and the thread starts jumping with ideas. Ron Paul supporters are every bit as interested in reducing government intrusion as they are in changing foreign policy. Many people support him in spite of his foreign policy because he is the only person with the record on wanting to reduce government.