In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected President because 19% of the voters were naive enough to pull the lever for a certified wackjob: Ross Perot. Looking at the results of the Ames straw poll, I have a sinking feeling that history may repeat itself in 2008.
In the straw poll, Ron Paul garnered 9% of the vote. This […]
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A Vote for Ron Paul is a Vote for Hillarycare
Ron Paul: Doctor Faux
I have pointed out before that Ron Paul is not what he claims to be. He wraps himself, for example, in the mantle of Libertarianism while voting for government price fixing. He also calls for a free market in health care while supporting a federal mandate requiring ERs to treat patients with no emergency condition.
It […]
Ron Paul vs. Rudy Giuliani
Last week, when I questioned Ron Paul’s specious claim not to have accepted Medicare during his years as a practicing obstetrician, I was accused by several commenters of being in the pay of that arch fiend, Rudy Giuliani. This was odd coming from professed libertarians, because Giuliani is a much more credible advocate of free […]
RON PAUL IS A FRAUD
I have already dealt with Ron Paul’s disingenuous Libertarian pose here and here, but frequent commenter Matt inadvertently reminded me of another of the good doctor’s phony claims that I have neglected to debunk.
Dr. Paul has often boasted, in support of his ostensible libertarianism, that he refused to accept Medicare when he practiced medicine. […]
Ron Paul Agrees with Dubya on Health Care
It’s probably safe to say that the universe of Ron Paul partisans doesn’t overlap much with that of President Bush’s supporters. This is ironic because, foreign policy disagreements notwithstanding, the two politicians are actually in agreement on most issues. Nowhere is this more evident than in the area of health care. Here, for example, is […]
RON PAUL: FAUX LIBERTARIAN
Ron Paul has caught fire in the blogosphere primarily due to his ostensible fidelity to principle. His supporters believe that, unlike most other politicians, he won’t compromise his core values for the sake of political expediency. This is how Reason puts it:
What makes Paul especially unusual is this: He takes the Constitution’s limits on federal […]
RON PAUL IS WRONG ON DRUG IMPORTATION
In light of the Senate’s latest action on prescription drug importation, I thought I’d take a look at Ron Paul’s position on that issue. When this issue came up in the House, he voted YES on importation, and this is how he explains that vote:
Reimportation allows American consumers, particularly seniors, to benefit from worldwide price […]
RON PAUL VOTED FOR GOVT PRICE FIXING
Are You Kidding Me? I thought this guy was a Libertarian! How can his supporters countenance a vote that would license the feds to bully private-sector businesses into selling their products below market value? Here’s how he justified this betrayal of principle:
Should government say something about controlling prices since it’s a government program? I want […]
RON PAUL & TORT REFORM
As I have made clear here and here, Ron Paul’s positions on health care appeal to my inner libertarian. I am, however, uneasy with his voting record on malpractice lawsuits.
The irresponsible pursuit of gigantic settlements by ambulance chasers has contributed to health care inflation and created physician shortages in some parts of the country. As […]
Ron Paul vs. Hillary Clinton on Health Care
Since Ron Paul’s debate performance is still resonating through the blogosphere, I thought I’d contrast his health care stance with that of Hillary Clinton. It would be difficult to find two politicians further apart than these two on this issue. Dr. Paul believes the disease afflicting American health care is too much government while Mrs. […]
