Maybe as conservatives we should examine the current Republican frontrunner rather than anointing him simply because he has momentum or the polls say he can beat Hillary. Let’s take a look, shall we?

Rudy on freedom:
“Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal of discretion about what you do and how you do it.”

Rudy on free speech:
“An exhibition of paintings is not as communicative as speech, literature or live entertainment, and the artists’ constitutional interest is thus minimal.”

Rudy on privacy:
“You don’t have a right not to be identified” (regarding taking DNA samples of all newborns).

Rudy on freedom again (some think I’m being a bit nitpicky here):
“I believe the Republican Party’s greatest contribution is when we give more freedom to people.”

Given
1. Has strong leanings towards authoritarianism
2. Believes that he can determine what speech should be protected
3. Believes that the state has the right to help itself to your DNA
4. Assuming he meant that quote as he said it, believes that freedom comes from government rather than being inherent to the individual
5. To top it off he’s liberal on social issues
How is it that this man is the Republican frontrunner?

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