Thursday, January 30, 2014

Why Libertarians Play the Clowns in the Circus Show Called the Republican Party | Alternet

Why Libertarians Play the Clowns in the Circus Show Called the Republican Party | Alternet



When it comes to explaining complex political dynamics, the media tends to adopt simple narratives rather than sophisticated commentary. This has been particularly evident when examining coverage of the Republican Party’s ongoing civil war. 



The battle for the heart and soul of the GOP is more than social conservatives parrying with establishment Republicans. It is a pantomime that has many actors performing on a number of stages, but with only one clown: libertarians.

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