Mother Jones: The Venn of Ron Paul and Other Mysteries of Libertarianism Explained

[baldguy]

Congressman Ron Paul's third-place finish in Tuesday's Iowa Republican Caucus was a remarkably strong showing for a candidate who has so little in common with mainstream Republicans. Perhaps the nation's most politically unique congressman, Paul shares policy stances with conservatives, liberals, and libertarians, while differing markedly from all of them.



more:
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2012/01/venn-ron-paul

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. I doubt that "pro immigration" is a core belief of the left or libertarians. n/t

[baldguy]

2. "Pro-immigration" is obviously just short-hand, so it'll fit in the diagram.

It means they don't wish to treat immigrants - legal or otherwise - like vermin fit only to be deported or exterminated.

[lumberjack_jeff]

3. We deport vermin?

"otherwise" immigrants are returned home. I'm okay with that, and I consider myself a liberal.

[baldguy]

4. Too many conservatives - like Ron Paul - see them as such.

And obviously the diagram reflects his peculiar ideology, not yours.