Ron Paul can be a smart man at times. There are times I can really get behind some of his ideas. Then there are times like this:
Chris Kyle's death seems to confirm that "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword." Treating PTSD at a firing range doesn't make sense
— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) February 4, 2013
I’m sure there will be some backpedaling from his supporters about “context” or something, but this is just Ron for you. He’s got his internally consistent ideology, and he sticks with it, even when that means doing some truly cringeworthy things.
I’m sure this is some extension of his disdain for what he sees as foreign adventurism. However, there’s a wide gulf between criticizing a policy and castigating people who’ve put their lives on the line for us. Somebody needs to grab Uncle Ron by the elbow and quietly usher him off the stage at this point.