Alex Massie Alex Massie

Charlatans everywhere, I tell you

Sure, I’m not persuaded by all of Ron Paul’s policy positions. But, sod it, any candidate who happily uses the word mountebank in a rallying call to the masses has my vote*. How very splendid.

Today, incidentally, is the anniversary (alas) of the Boston Tea Party.

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