In my view, Milton Friedman's attitude has much to do with what's wrong in Washington and every statehouse in the union.  He believes you have to make it "politically profitable" for the wrong person to do the right thing.  In essence, he's saying you have to bribe that person in some way; earmarks, exchange votes, seat on a committee, etc.  Wouldn't it be much better if the right person was there to do the right thing.  If that person eventually succumbs to the "politician" disease, you find another.  Let's stop accepting the wrong person and the wrong thing!

Friedman is making a long-time economic argument here because he is, after-all, an economist. It's also important to remember that Friedman had a unique sense of humor so it's almost impossible to tell when he is being truthful or just funny.

Also, Preston, while I do see your point I think it is a growing concern with the libertarian movement. We MUST accept the fact that there will NEVER be a 100% perfect libertarian politician. It is impossible to get elected running on a platform like that. However, the more and more libertarian politicians to get elected the less and less like politicians they will have to act to get elected (on the logic the philosophy will be seen as more mainstream). Basically my overall point is baby steps. A libertarian revolution isn't going to happen overnight so we should applaud Rand's victory as one small step in the right direction

It seems like for the past year people have been working to create an environment where it is politically profitable for these wrong people in congress to do the right things.  I'm thinking specifically of the opposition to health care.  We saw it at town halls, rallies, in the polls, even the election of Scott Brown. Regarding this opposition to his health care plan, Obama said, "that's what elections are for," and then proceeded to pass it. So it seems that the only real way to demonstrate to these wrong people that it is not politically profitable to continue on their path is to support people like Rand and begin to change congress.

As much as I wish it weren't true, I agree with your point about playing the game. I don't think he has to comprimise all too much on his principles, but he's gotta learn when to just give a short "yes i like the CRA" answer rather than waxing philosophical to explain that he means only 9/10's of it.

We in the grassroots need to be the ones holding this intolerant advocate of tolerance accountable.

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