[Alas Babylon!]

Paul would have to change. His ideas on foreign policy are down right dangerous at this time. We cannot simply withdraw from the world, and to think doing so, without repercussions that would seriously hurt us, is naive at best and folly at worst.

My thinking is that Paul will never change. He thinks he's right on this issue, I think he's wrong.

[Morgan in Denver]

Agreed, but not all of them. Ron Paul is right on states rights versus federal programs. Paul is right in wanting an audit of the Federal Reserve, along with branches of government. That’s two I can agree with him on. With the mood at CPAC and around the nation over the national debt and deficit, I can understand Paul polling well this time around.

[9YearLurker]

You may be right. I think Paul’s 80% right, but his 20% wrong is a doozy—and it’s primarily in foreign policy.

But Beck had a point last night when he suggested the strongest force for worldwide freedom is for the US to be a shining example. And rote, pro-active, aggressive militarism can be a costly error as well. It’d just be good to find a bridge for all those young, naive Paulites at CPAC to work their way to a small-government but sane Republicanism.

[rodguy911]

Paul, rinos etc. etc. “need” to be part of the party,just not in leadership.

[altura]

Paul will not stand the test of time. He’s a fad right now and people love that. Remember H. Ross Perot?