generic

Fun fact : Strom Thurmond used to call it, “taking to the diaper.”

squashed:

Could y’all stop calling Rand Paul a radical? I know radicals. They’re as thoughtful and interesting as they are crazy. But Rand Paul’s willingness to turn a blind eye to corporate abuses, apathy toward conservative abuses of civil liberties, and push for increased military spending is neither radical nor interesting.

savagemike:

… his father has said some of those things you allude to, but I agree with you: The junior Paul has said nothing to differentiate himself from your normal southern Republicans.

generic:

So, to sum up: a Republican-in-all-but-name won a Republican primary? In the South? And then made common cause with racists? Is that the BREAKING NEWS we’re wasting pixels on? Because I have laundry to do.

And while I’m on the subject, there seems to be this “Southern libertarians aren’t necessarily racists” meme going around the political blogosphere.

Has Rand Paul given stump speeches about ending the War on Drugs or cutting the massive, unprecedented-in-the-history-of-the-world budget of the United States military? How about ending corporate welfare? How about legalizing immigration? Where does his libertarian street cred come from, if not his name?

When I see a white guy with a Southern accent telling me the federal government is too intrusive, I just tune out. I’ve heard this song before — from like, George Wallace to Jefferson Davis. Point me to the purely libertarian stances which would make him unpopular with the Southern, conservative electorate. Let us celebrate some parts of the Rand Paul platform. Otherwise he’s just the same old, same old. 

brooklynmutt:

“I’d love Mr. Rand to tell have told President Roosevelt..sorry your wheelchair means you have to work on the 1st floor. LOL.”

- Marlee Matlin (via apsies)

Make Fun of Libertarians Day has been real fun. Didn’t get a lick of work done. Good job everyone.

I’ve never met a black libertarian either, Tim.