Write Barry Goldwater, Jr., and John Dean about the new book, Pure Goldwater: “A basic reason why Barry Goldwater still matters, aside from his being a historical figure and fascinating personality, is found in the way he viewed others and his work. He rejected contemporary divide tactics and approaches to campaigning for elective office and governing, all of which emerged while he was on the national stage. Goldwater would have found more in common with the brutal honesty of a Ron Paul than the flip-floppers, spinners and poll-tested position takers. His beliefs are all built on the importance of individual … Continue reading Barry Goldwater and Ron Paul

Norm, you are right about Barry Goldwater. Here he is on the UN: “The time has come to recognize the United Nations for the anti-American, anti-freedom organization that it has become. The time has come for us to cut off financial help, withdraw as a member, and ask the United Nations to find a headquarters location outside the United States that is more in keeping with the philosophy of the majority of voting members, someplace like Moscow or Peking.” Now here is one of Ron Paul’s many statements on the UN: “Do not be fooled: it is impossible to be … Continue reading Barry Goldwater and Ron Paul