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cyclezealot

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16. Assange 's many attacks

Reply to iandhr (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 03:06 AM

Aug 2013

on corporate maleficence around the Globe. that hardly makes him a libertarian. I hear nothing of Assange's full endorsement of the Paul's views other than their Social Libertarian values. Nothing of their economics.
. Social Libertarian views can cross ideological boundaries when it comes to issues such as the First Amendment . With WikiLeaks attacks on the role of corporations overseas, I think Assange would be extremely uncomfortable in Ayn Rand's world where corporations and the rich's rule goes unchecked.

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Julian Assange hearts Drudge + Ron & Rand Paul [View all] uhnope Aug 2013 OP

And this makes the NSA abuses and lies all go away. last1standing Aug 2013 #1

and I should care who he votes for too? Really not my concern. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #2

you should care that you're being led by a right wing hysteria machine. nt uhnope Aug 2013 #3

being lead? you presume too much bumbelfck. Some of us think freely, no party, no ruler,. . Civilization2 Aug 2013 #12

Did you watch this? NoOneMan Aug 2013 #4

Assange is very intelligent Pharaoh Aug 2013 #5

What is so intelligent about talking approvingly about Ron and Rand Paul's anti-abortion position? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #10

Ron Pauls works iandhr Aug 2013 #6

You couldn't be more wrong NoOneMan Aug 2013 #8

Assange 's many attacks cyclezealot Aug 2013 #16

Speaks to his understanding of US politics BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #7

He says the only hope for America is the "libertarian section of the Republican Party." SunSeeker Aug 2013 #9

Intelligent people can have differing opinions and conclusions. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #11

Julian Assange's hero supports the summary execution of robbery suspects Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #13

Julian Assange Praises ‘Innovator’ Matt Drudge, ‘Principled’ Rand Paul Tx4obama Aug 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Tx4obama Aug 2013 #19

What a total repudiation of everything wikileaks has uncovered. delrem Aug 2013 #15

any praise is very nuanced and qualified - I can see where he is coming from and I at least have to Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #17

I hate Libertarians more than Republicans. stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #18