i was very critical of ms. paul's policy platform, and her desire to make the party more focused on identity politics. and, here we are - the party is mired in an empty conflict about tribal identity politics, and it could tear it to the ground.

but, let me make a point clear.

i support ms paul in her solidarity with the government of michigan in it's goal to completely shut the line 5 enbridge pipeline down, and that is of actual meaning and concern to me in infinitely greater capacity than a stupid ethnic/religious conflict in a faraway land that i essentially don't care about at all.

and, i would staunchly question the environmental credentials of anybody that would choose to join the liberal party, in the wake of it's legal actions to try to keep line 5 running.