I’m definitely looking at the future (after all, the worst has yet to come), but I’m not sure that being loyal to the Republican Party is the way to get the best future. I don’t see the Republicans pandering to libertarians no matter how much libertarians try to run as Republicans. As for Dr. Rand Paul, his voting record is way too different from his father’s. I really think he’s more of a Chicago Schooler, and I’d be surprised if he’s even spent more than 5 minutes reading Rothbard’s works. He also doesn’t seem as principled as his father. He threw his full support for the Keystone XL (instead, he should’ve advocated that TransCanada give the property that they bought through eminent domain back to the owners with interest), I heard he took medicare when he was in private medical practice, and he supported the FairTax (which is no better than the income tax). I also read that he said the Koch Brothers should’ve been arrested for polluting public waters. A libertarian would say that we shouldn’t have water socialism and wouldn’t believe in the Federal government arresting people anyway. Finally, he’s voted for managed trade agreements.
All of that said, I’m sure he could be a Republican Party Presidential nominee some day since he adheres the Republican Party platform so much.
Anyway, If Dr. Ron Paul isn’t elected President in 2012, then I think his supporters either need to move out of here and buy some private property elsewhere or work towards abolishing the U.S. Federal Constitution because there is no one alive other than him who would be an acceptable (to libertarians) executive (i.e., no one has his record). I’m getting more and more scared of the state as each day goes by, and something needs to be done quickly. That is, I need to know where to flee to, so I won’t be around when hyperinflation rears its ugly head.