Younger Paul a military "interventionist"

The Houston Chronicle (Washington Bureau) had a piece over the weekend, "Kentucky clamor has Texas Roots." The Chronicle contrasted Rand Paul's differences with his famous father, most assuredly over their foreign policy views.

From the Chronicle:

Despite their many similarities, Rand Paul is far less of a quirky outsider than his iconoclast father. Ron Paul is the first to admit that his son has smoother edges and better political table manners.

But most importantly, Rand Paul, 47, has more conventional conservative views on social issues and foreign policy than his libertarian, anti-interventionist dad. And that's an important reason why Rand is giving a veteran Republican officeholder a scare in the May 18 primary.

Rand Paul is also more mainstream conservative on national defense. Rand is an interventionist, unlike his father, who believes the U.S. should not send troops to global hot spots. And Rand thinks Guantanamo prisoners should be tried in military courts, while his father has suggested civilian courts.

UPDATE!

Conservative stalwart Erick Erickson of RedState endorses Rand Paul

He had already been leaning in Paul's direction. But it appears the article in the Houston Chronicle has pushed him over the top. This morning Erickson released this statement, under the title "Teriffice article on Rand Paul":

I encourage you to read it, if you're on the fence... I support Rand Paul and right now he is 15 points ahead of Grayson — a man who still refuses to take positions on big issues.