The delusion of the Paultardian-Baldwinian Brigade knows no bounds.

Here’s what the CP says about gay marriage:

The law of our Creator defines marriage as the union between one man and one woman. The marriage covenant is the foundation of the family, and the family is fundamental in the maintenance of a stable, healthy and prosperous social order. No government may legitimately authorize or define marriage or family relations contrary to what God has instituted.

They advocate a state based on their interpretation of “God’s” law… there’s no place for gays in that order (other than prison or the graveyard).

For one to argue otherwise, after reading the CP’s platform (let alone being familiar with their wacky ranting) is beyond deluded — it’s smack-dab in the domain of mental illness.

And all the other Paultards arguing that a theocratic moron like Baldwin is a “friend of the Constitution” deserve all their new CP buddies and the “credibility” that those guys bring to the “r3volution.”

Pretty funny stuff. Then again, keep in mind that the die-hards still whining about every factual criticism of their sainted Fearless Leader actually believed all the excuses about how Ron Paul didn’t REALLY write all those racist newsletters (even when he said he did, which was just him making an honest mistake).

At a certain point, reasonable people write them off.

Having such delusion, hero-worship, and lack of principled analysis of the blatantly obvious affiliated with the movement for personal liberties in this country does GRAVE damage to libertarianism.

Ron Paul’s embrace of his natural extreme-right-wing fascistic brethren in the Constitution Party is, in that sense, a blessing for those of us who understand what real individual liberties are.

If you really feel that way, why do you keep coming back ?

Actually, the Constitution was written by people who at heart really wanted to see the central government strengthened, and the states subservient. Madison wanted the national government to have veto power over any state law. Hamilton was a fan of HUGE central power, as the guy who convinced the nation that the federal government should assume all states’ Revolutionary war debts, and was the impetus behind the first National Bank.

It was only the people who were against the Constitution who managed to put enough safeguards into the process to give the States some protection against the Central power.

You need to learn about the Constitution and how it came to be. If you want a quick primer, try here.

The Constitution Party believes in the Constitution only because it permits them to pursue their agenda on the state level.

From a libertarian point of view, there is no such thing as state’s rights. The State of Texas doesn’t have the right to tell individuals what kind of relationship they can enter into. Therefore, state bans on gay marriage are unacceptable.

And you forget that the Constitution has something called the Full Faith and Credit Clause, which means that Texas ought to recognize a marriage legally sanctioned by any other state, including a gay marriage sanctioned by Massachusetts or California.

Ron Paul believes in the Constitution. Following the Constitution means that if Texas wants to not legally recognize a marriage between a man and another man, then they won’t be forced to. Likewise, if California wants to legally recognize a marriage between two men, they won’t be prevented from doing so.

The Constitution was meant to give 50 independent states a common market and a mutual defense force, it was not meant to create a super government that decides all matters in the country from Washington D.C..

You need to learn about the Constitution and how America is supposed to be governed.

Don’t you think the majority of those citizens are basing their standards from a bible or religious book? They keep spouting that this is a christian nation after all. How many people voted for Bush JUST because he was a christian?

Bob Barr is far from perfect, but we need to get the Libertarian Party above 5% this election cycle so that we can have a real shot in 2012.

~ MRF

In the face of this present financial crisis, Ron Paul looks brilliant (check out his face off with Bernake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv6rQ0U01Yc ).

But with how he has handled the ’08 campaign, especially as of late, he looks very foolish.

Ron Paul is great on policy (generally) but terrible on politics (generally).

What a shame.

I have not had time to read through all the comments, but it continues to be disappointing to see someone who clearly cares about liberty waste so much time hating on RP. You and the Reason crowd have allowed an old rivalry with paleo-libertarians, among others, to divert your attention away from the real issues. We are having a complete meltdown of the financial industry caused by the direct intervention of the government. The government is passing laws like the PATRIOT ACT and the FISA Amendments, with the support of both parties. People are beginning to awaken and are looking for answers. Seizing this opportunity should be the focus now. I’m sure you claim this is what you’re doing, as you think the Barr campaign can serve that ends. But ask yourself, what percentage of your recent posts was directed at marginalizing others who generally are on the right side of fighting for liberty? In my opinion, you come incredibly biased, and sad.

I disagree with your assessment of the exchange between Barr and Paul. But it’s really irrelevant. Also, there are legitimate libertarian arguments to make against RP. Though an RP supporter, I have made them, because he is not the most purist of libertarians. But you instead focus on the most trivial and personal of issues within the miniscule sphere of true-liberty advocates, while the world burns down around you.

For what it’s worth, I enjoy your pieces when focusing on the atrocities of government, and hope to see more of them in the future.