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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (182267)	2/13/2012 8:43:21 AM
From: Sam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 544125

It gets a strong "Rec" from me too. But the fact that we can say it is enough. We don't overuse it that way. Better like this, IMHO--reserving "Rec"s for when they are really deserved. Win has had some terrific posts lately.

To: Steve Lokness who wrote (182267)	2/13/2012 10:02:31 AM
From: Win Smith	Respond to of 544125

I appreciate the compliment from you and Sam. In return, I will note this profile of Ron Paul from the NYT last week, I had meant to post it but never got around to it. For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing It is respectful, though more personal than political, and puts his views in the context of his depression era upbringing. A clip: Supporters and detractors often marvel at his consistency since entering politics in 1974, citing it as evidence of either levelheadedness or lunacy. It contrasts sharply with some of the rivals he is trailing in the Republican primaries, including Mitt Romney, who is often accused of ideological flip-flopping. While the Austrian economists who deeply influenced Mr. Paul have gone in and out of fashion among conservatives, his own fidelity to them has never wavered. Even hisinvestment portfolio, nearly two-thirds of which is in gold and precious-metal stocks, shows the same commitment to principle — not to mention preparation for a financial catastrophe. There's something to be said for philosophical consistency, I don't agree with libertarian politics but try to credit them with that at least. And citing Hayek instead of Rand gives him some credibility in my book. Paul of course has his issues too, the full libertarian program is pretty impractical in the modern world. But liberals and centrists have at least the common ground of respect for civil liberties with libertarians, which is a lot more common ground than can be found with voodoo economics/ culture warrior dogma that's de rigueur with the Republican base. Well, Paul has an anti-abortion thing but as a long time practicing obstetrician I figure that's his right. I understand disagreeing with Paul, and criticizing his questionable past associations. I just don't quite get the disdain floating near hatred from both left and right.