Walter Block wants Ron Paul to run for President in 2016

[whippoorwill]

Why Ron when we have a better candidate, Rand?

Bitch! Jesus isn't even better than Ron Paul.

 

[fisharmor]

Then have one of the Pauls conceding and throwing their support to the other. Oh how I wish I could live in my fantasy world...

Expecting Pauls to support each other is, alas, firmly in the world of fantasy.

Ron >> Rand.

No, more like
Rand = Ron >> neocon

(For the computer dweebs.....)

 

[kathy88]

Either way I'm glad that my first presidential ballot in my life was cast for Ron Paul.

My second was. In 1988

 

[jbauer]

It doesn't matter if he wins. Every time he runs, he wakes up hundreds of thousands of people....that will do so much more in the long run than pandering to Beck's and Hannity's audience without educating them.

What makes you think Rand can't do this but appeal to a larger base? Like it or not Ron is pretty far off your normal republican/democrat. Pretty hard to change the entire electorate. It would be much easier and cost effective to run Rand at this point....giving up that he's no Ron but he's not to bad either.

 

[jbauer]

freedom is popular!

No its not. Freedom is hard. It takes work, pain, blood and sometimes death. It must be defended, honored and appreciated.

McDonalds, Iphones and food stamps are popular. Take them away from the masses and you'll get your great awakening.

 

[mrsat_98]

Ron for President Rand for vice president. The dream team.

 

[cajuncocoa]

What makes you think Rand can't do this but appeal to a larger base? Like it or not Ron is pretty far off your normal republican/democrat. Pretty hard to change the entire electorate. It would be much easier and cost effective to run Rand at this point....giving up that he's no Ron but he's not to bad either.

Because you don't wake people up by simply telling them what is safe for them to hear. The have to be shaken out of their comfort zone. Ron did that; Rand does not.

 

[mrsat_98]

Bitch! Jesus isn't even better than Ron Paul.

Give him credit, he runs a close second.

 

[HigherVision]

you equate the nonestablishment voters in the GOP primary with the mainstream? The mainstream doesn't even vote in primaries, by the numbers.

Yeah but even the more grassroots conservatives didn't get behind Ron. They still like some war and some authoritarianism, they're not libertarians. They like the Jim DeMint type of candidates more. That's what I observed anyway working the polls last year.

 

[ChristianAnarchist]

I dearly love Dr. Paul and wish he would run again, but I'm sure it will not happen. That said, Rand would have my support as he's the closest thing to his dad. I'm a bit confused by some of Rand's stances as I know he had the greatest teacher so either a) he missed some of the lessons, or b) he's trying a sly move to get a greater number of sheeple to "accidentally" vote for a liberty candidate. I hope it's "b"...

 

[Mini-Me]

Someday, we're going to have radically life-extending medical technology that stops or even reverses the aging process. It sure would be nice if Ron Paul lived to see that day.

 

[Lord Xar]

They are already planning for Rand to run. They will promote the running of 2-3 liberty minded candidates to dilute the vote. The preordained neo-con, rubio / Ryan, will move forward.

 

[sailingaway]

Yeah but even the more grassroots conservatives didn't get behind Ron. They still like some war and some authoritarianism, they're not libertarians. They like the Jim DeMint type of candidates more. That's what I observed anyway working the polls last year.

That was then, this was now. His numbers grew hugely, he was in second place nationally -- GOP ONLY (his worst polling group) in February. As with the economy in 2008 he has just now been proven right on drones and civil liberties and government overreach in that regard. Rand will be building on TOP of what Ron already created, and if Ron did that, Ron would inspire much more again.

I don't think he will run, but I think he would do extraordinarily well, and would fight for our issues every step of the way.

 

[compromise]

Yeah but even the more grassroots conservatives didn't get behind Ron. They still like some war and some authoritarianism, they're not libertarians. They like the Jim DeMint type of candidates more. That's what I observed anyway working the polls last year.

A few did. The Paul campaign got a bump in the polls after Cain and Bachmann dropped out.

Ron did manage to appeal to some mainstream conservatives who liked his fiscal stances, but Rand can broaden the base much further.

 

[damiengwa]

How bout a Paul/Paul ticket....

Paul/Paul 2016!

 

[Christian Liberty]

Why Ron when we have a better candidate, Rand?

No. Just no. Rand isn't anywhere near as good as Ron.

Walter Block has also written in some of his essays that he supports Rand. Let Ron do his thing, and let's keep Rand under our wings so he stays closer to many of the things that appealed to us about Ron. He will be infinitely better than GJ.

Where else has he mentioned Rand? Link? This is the first time I remember him ever mentioning Rand. I'd actually probably give Rand more like an 85% than a 70%, but I'm not an ancap so that might play a role in that.

Ron's not gonna run, and it would be counterproductive to pit him against Rand in the primaries. Ron on the Libertarian ticket, however, would be nice. Just imagine a debate stage with a Democrat crony (probably Hilary), Ron, and then Rand. Then have one of the Pauls conceding and throwing their support to the other. Oh how I wish I could live in my fantasy world...

Ron won't run against Rand. Ever.

Bitch! Jesus isn't even better than Ron Paul.

Being a Christian, Ron Paul would disagree with you. Even being mindful of where I am, I still disagree with you as well. God >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ron Paul. Sorry, but its true.

How bout a Paul/Paul ticket....

Paul/Paul 2016!

Ron on top, Rand in back!

 

[supermario21]

Kind words for Rand here- http://lewrockwell.com/block/block181.html

He also wrote an essay on Ron's supreme court appointees and mentioned them being appointed in a possible Rand administration.


And here's his essay talking about support.

http://lewrockwell.com/block/block212.html

Post election commentary

Now that the election is over, perhaps a bit of stock taking is in order. My own strategy is that if a Ron Paul or even a Gary Johnson or a Rand Paul is running for the nomination as president on the GOP ticket, I would support that person in the nominating process, and certainly in the general election.