Tag Archives: 2012 presidential race

conservatives, libertarians, and the crack-up of the reagan coalition.

“I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism,” Ronald Reagan said, “is libertarianism.” The modern Republican Party is truly the House that Reagan built.  It is not my intent here to genuflect at the altar of Reagan, sacred cow, … Continue reading

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principles before electability

In the 2008 Republican Primary, we heard Reagan’s name uttered almost as much as we heard Giuliani repeat the phrase “9/11.” Here is my new litmus test:  Any so-called Conservative wanting my vote had been start invoking Frederich Hayek and … Continue reading

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