E-Mail to Jamie Weinstein of The Daily Caller

Ron Paul, “The Aging Revolutionary” – If the Texas congressman ran, won the GOP primary and then won the presidential election – two of those are absolutely inconceivable – he would be the oldest first-term president in American history. Unfortunately for Paul, his age is the least of his problems. It is hard to see how the GOP electorate would elect a leader with his isolationist tendencies. Much of his base of support is also drawn from the loony bin.

The above is what Mr. Weinstein writes about Ron Paul in his recent column about potential Republican candidates for the 2012 presidential race.

Here is my email reply:

If you honestly think Ron Paul is an isolationist, you are either blatantly confused or utterly ignorant.  What Ron Paul doesn't support is the military industrial complex and its constant war mongering backed by both liberals and conservatives alike.  What Ron Paul is in favor of is free trade which promotes peace worldwide more effectively than essentially bullying other countries.  He is not in favor Pat Buchanan type protectionism.  I long for the day when conservatives finally accept the truth that increasing the already bloated defense department is no different than liberals increasing the welfare state.

One would think that a potential G.O.P. candidate who has never voted for a tax increase or an unbalanced budget in the thirty plus years he has been in Congress would receive more support from the Republican establishment.  If the loony bin is where Ron Paul supporters are from, than the loony bin is where we gladly reside.

Update:

Weinstein's response:

I wrote "isolationist tendencies," which I believe is undeniably true.

Thanks for the comment. 

Best,

Jamie Weinstein

My reply:

I think "non-interventionist" is more accurate term.  Again, applying the term "isolationist" to Ron Paul's foreign policy stance is a misnomer for his supposed unwillingness to engage in trade with other countries for the sake of promoting "American jobs."  If one were to actually look into Paul's stance, it is obvious that it is simply not the case.