Historical Flip-Flop
January 3, 2012
Isn’t it interesting: In 1964, Barry Goldwater was considered “dangerous” because of the fear that he might use nuclear weapons against North Vietnam. Now, Ron Paul is considered “dangerous” because he would refuse to use nuclear weapons — or any other military force — against Iran.
Butler Shaffer was Professor Emeritus at Southwestern University School of Law. He is the author of In Restraint of Trade: The Business Campaign Against Competition, 1918–1938, Calculated Chaos: Institutional Threats to Peace and Human Survival, and Boundaries of Order. His latest book is The Wizards of Ozymandias.

