I don't hate Ron Paul, but I do disagree with him on several things:

  • Gold Standard --- I do not think it would work. There's not enough gold in the planet to serve as the currency for the volume of trade in the modern economy.
  • Federal Reserve --- This is linked to the gold standard issue. I think we need a central bank to regulate the economy.
  • Foreign Military Alliances --- I do not think we can withdraw from our foreign military commitments. Our alliances are a very important part of our security.
  • De-regulation --- I am in favor of regulation related to public safety, consumer protection, worker protection, and pollution control.
  • Environment --- I am in favor of strong environmental protections. I do not think environmental problems can be handled solely as private property issues.

These are the ones that come to mind right now, but I know I have other disagreements with Ron Paul. Libertarianism always sounds better in theory than it does in practice. When you get down to what Libertarian ideals mean when put into practice, they kind of suck.