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10-30-2011, 05:06 PM
David Beito Interview
David Beito, Professor of History, The University of Alabama, and author of Taxpayer’s Revolt
In the context of our political history, is Rep. Ron Paul the most libertarian presidential candidate the country has ever seen?
Yes, very much so. I don’t think anyone in American history comes even close.
Do you see parallels between Paul—in one or more dimensions—and any past presidential candidates?
He’s really in a class all by himself. One possible parallel among mainstream candidates would be Grover Cleveland...
Read the rest (http://hnn.us/articles/142705.html)
David Beito, Professor of History, The University of Alabama, and author of Taxpayer’s Revolt
In the context of our political history, is Rep. Ron Paul the most libertarian presidential candidate the country has ever seen?
Yes, very much so. I don’t think anyone in American history comes even close.
Do you see parallels between Paul—in one or more dimensions—and any past presidential candidates?
He’s really in a class all by himself. One possible parallel among mainstream candidates would be Grover Cleveland...
Read the rest (http://hnn.us/articles/142705.html)