Ron Paul in 1987

Bob Barr wrote Dr. Paul recently asking him to join him on the Libertarian Presidential ticket. I don't think there is any chance of that happening, but Bob's letter raises lots of good points. You can read it here.

Barr quotes Dr. Paul from a 1987 letter:

I want to totally disassociate myself from the policies that have given us unprecedented deficits, massive monetary inflation, indiscriminate military spending, irrational and unconstitutional foreign policy, zooming foreign aid, the exaltation of international banking, and the attack on personal liberties and privacy.

After years of trying to work through the Republican Party both in and out of government, I have concluded that my efforts must be carried on outside the Republican Party

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Of course, after running as the Libertarian Party candidate for president in 1987, Dr. Paul rejoined the Republican Party.

Unfortunately, nothing has changed since 1987. I take that back: things are much worse.