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Stupid libertarian hoopla over Rand Paul

Why are some libertarians so happy about Rand Paul’s primary win? 

Seems a lot of compromise is going on in order to feel good about themselves if this is what they get excited about.  Some libertarians remind me of Obamaheads – they don’t care about reality, they just want to live in illusion land.

Talk about desperation – so desperate to have something –anything– to proclaim as a “victory,” regardless of how much the person doesn’t reflect fundamental values of libertarianism, they herald his primary win like it means something of significance for them.  For him to have achieved it is a political victory – but not, I think, for any of the fundamental participles true libertarians believe. But having that last name seems is all it took for some libertarians to jump on his bandwagon. How shallow.

Sure doesn’t take much for some libertarians to fork over their support, which leads me to suspect their professed libertarianism isn’t very deep at all.  Compromise on important issues seems common among so many, and the herd mentality is something I see more and more of amongst those professing to be libertarians. They “pride” themselves on their individuality, being most vocal about it, yet they are so easily herded into stupid hoopla over someone who is, in my opinion, no friend of fundamental libertarian principle domestically or internationally.  Again, such desperation to have something or someone to celebrate, and such ecstaticism as they join together over nothing, reflects poorly on their rationality and objectivity.

Does the obvious need to be stated?  I guess it does.  Just because a perceived non establishment candidate defeats one of the establishment doesn’t mean it’s a win for libertarianism.  Oh, but I can hear libertarians who like him defending themselves now perhaps using phrases like “We can hope…” Oh, have we heard that one before somewhere?

I don’t care about a person’s political affiliation, I care about what they stand for.  In my opinion, Rand Paul stands for more of the same.

Giving them the benefit of doubt, I find this utter gullibility in some libertarians to be pathetic.  It’s hard not to think of those who are celebrating this as some sort of libertarian victory as just plain fools…just like all those peace activists who were so happy with Obama’s election.  Look at yourselves, what’s there to really celebrate of true significance in a Rand Paul victory?  Nothing in my book.