Thoughts about Ron Paul

Just the beginning, more later...

Dr. Paul has been constantly proclaiming the "freedom" message. This is understandable, given his background and intellectual commitments. But I wonder if this sort of libertarian message is "mainstream" enough to get him the votes he needs. I think perhaps if he could mix some "communitarianism" into his speeches, that might help, especially for social conservatives and those who have traditionally voted for Democrats. Now this aspect might be in tension with his free market platform, but since he is running to be the chief executive of the Federal government, I don't see him having that much of an impact on the economic structures of the country--that needs to be taken care of at the local level.

Communitarianism + relocalization... that is the kind of talk the country needs to hear, if it is to begin preparing for the difficulties ahead.

He also doesn't seem to be much of an advocate of state's rights, though he is an advocate of the Constitution.