January 16, 2008

re: A Ron Paul Win in Nevada?

Flordeliza writes in response:

Ron Paul might win Nevada. If he does win or take a 2nd or 3rd spot expect massive news coverage about it. Really. First they will rehash the story of the endorsement by the owner of the Mustang Ranch. This will be followed by dark and out of focus pictures of the seedy side of “Sin City”, topless bars, long shots of hookers walking the streets, pawn shops and a few distraught casino losers pawning their watches for bus fare home. All this of course for a look at what a libertarian America will be like.

I guess the MSM wouldn’t pass on an opportunity to paint libertarianism in a bad light, going with Myth #2 from Rothbard’s list:

“Myth #2:Libertarians are libertines: they are hedonists who hanker after ‘alternative lifestyles’”.