When asked by Chris Wallce why South Carlolinia social conservative should vote for him if he favored the legalization of prostitution, gay marriage, marijuana, and even heroin, Ron Paul replied with an explanation that stuck to his libertarian principles, saying that “we don’t have the 1st amendment so we can talk about the weather. We have the 1st amendment so we can say very controversial things.” He then went on to have a very animated back and forth with Chris Wallace about the issue. Here’s the video:
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Nat Brown is a former deputy web editor of Foreign Affairs and a former deputy managing editor of National Review Online.
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