Archive for December 31st, 2011

Youths’ support for Ron Paul is misplaced

Youths’ support for Ron Paul is misplaced

In the 20-plus years that I have worked as a conservative activist, I’ve spoken on almost 200 university campuses — usually to Republican and conservative groups. Over time, I have observed changes in attitude among many young Republicans — and I believe these shifts help explain the rise of Ron Paul. Where young Republicans once had a sense of purpose and traditional values, now many don’t want to hear about “values” such as marriage, life, or family-just talk about the economy.

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