Why The Libertarian Crossed the Road

Rand Paul won Kentucky’s Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate last week.  He’s libertarian like his father, Ron Paul. Libertarians are for limited government, including the right to own property without government interference. No doubt that’s a reason the Tea Party likes him.

In 1964 private property rights ran up against the Civil Rights Act.  The day after the election Rachel Maddow turned Paul inside out on that point.  Here’s the interview.

I think it’s safe to say Rich Lowry believes in property rights too but he thinks Paul is wrong.  Lowry views the Civil Rights Act as “the last spasm of the Civil War”.  The Civil War – now there’s a government intervention for you.