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A surprisingly good post from the Kos (just for you Kent):
Gay marriage? He doesn't want government in your church. Abortion? He doesn't want government in your doctor's office. He doesn't want government in your bedroom. And, just as importantly, he's not too crazy about Big Business sticking their nose where it doesn't belong either.
What is it with those Virginians? First Warner, then this guy?...
Seriously though, this guy sounds like a real good deal, and this gives me a lot of hope for the Democratic Party. The fact that relatively moderate guys like Webb are creating buzz around the usually-liberal blogosphere is exciting, and may yet produce good tidings come November.
posted by Kevin @ 10:13 PM
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Well, it appears that Webb is about as good as it gets, in terms of potential senators. I still wince every time I read about "turning free trade into fair trade," but I guess it's impossible for a Democrat to get elected without paying some amount of lip service to protectionism.
It's kind of sad, then, that by endorsing him, Kos has given him the kiss of death. He's about 2 for 25 since his blog started so that does not bode well for Mr. Webb. I wish him luck, however, seeing as George Allen is not a very nice person.
Also, I am kind of annoyed by the fair-weather esteem that liberals tend to give libertarian ideas. Let's take Kos' quote and keep it going.
"Taxes? He doesn't want government in your wallet. Health care? He doesn't want government in your body. Public education? He doesn't want government in your children's minds."
I think Kos would find something very disturbing about each of these policy positions, which is why I tend to scoff at liberals who try to co-opt libertarian language to convert dissatisfied fiscal conservatives and independents.
On the other hand, I do agree with him that there is an opening to appeal to people who tend, at least socially, towards libertarian ideas.
Civil rights and the whole host of issues that go with that - privacy, the wiretapping, illegal searches, other stuff I've highlighted below - I think stands a very good chance of people who would rather government minded its own damn business.
From an economic standpoint, of course, there's probably far less appeal. On the other hand, though, it doesn't seem like the GOP is that much better.
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