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I would name a handful of the weekend’s Conservative Political Action Committee convention speakers in Washington, that I’d describe as particularly important to see. Some or all of them can be seen at YouTube, 
The results of the CPAC straw poll were announced tonight. Ron Paul came in first with 31% of the vote. Although, half of the voters wished there were better Republican contenders to choose from. About 2,500 people voted. View the full results of the poll: 
I wonder if some people are asking about me: “Who’s side is this guy on?” Well to begin with, I don’t think that is the first kind of question we should be asking. I’m pretty libertarian when it comes to the federal government: degrees less so as jurisdictions approach my home. As I’ve said, I’m extremely pro-life, not only in my sentiment but in my belief about how a society’s neglect of respect for human life inclines to corrupt the character and behavior of its citizenry. 
My friend 
First of all, all of these arguments and all of the strain about immigration and libertarianism are a distraction in light of what is happening in America: sort of like fighting over the furniture when the house is on fire. We are losing our republic. And, I’m not just talking about the Obamian momentum that Scott Brown may have slowed. Mass-culture has contaminated our consciousness and our principles have been fading for a century. 
