[mnehring]

I think the fundamental issue with him I have is that he stands (claims to) for Conservative ideas, not ideals. He isn't starting a revolution of ideals, but of a mismash of ideas, all are creating followers of government solutions. The fundamental ideal of Conservatism is the power of the individual to achieve his full potential in spite of the system. Paul is always preaching about all the problems that are holding you back because of the system and preaching system solutions. This isn't Conservative ideals, this is another person saying offering government solutions.

[Captain Kirk]

The fundamental ideal of Conservatism is the power of the individual to achieve his full potential in spite of the system.

Insert laugh-track here.

Cue to scene of of Republicans voting in favor of Bush's prescription drugs boondogle and record deficits, Cue to a scene of McCain's proposing government-backed. Cue to scene of McCain's speech blaming "greed" as a cause of the mortgage crisis. Cue to McCain's support of bailouts via Fed inflation. Now, cue to Paul's consistent votes and speeches denouncing all of the above and his call for individual responsiblity.

[SecAmndmt]

“The fundamental ideal of Conservatism is the power of the individual to achieve his full potential in spite of the system”

By “system”, conservatives mean “free market”.

By your definition of conservatism, Jews in Nazi Germany were at fault for not finding innovative workarounds to the gas chambers.