From Eric Dondero:

John Hawkins (photo), Editor and Publisher of Rightwingnews.com, is a longtime friend and past contributor of Libertarian Republican blog. He had an opportunity recently, to interview Republican candidate for US Senate Rand Paul. He asked a number of questions including NAFTA, Cap and Trade, Immigration, and Minimum Wage.

Pro-Defense Libertarians may be most interested in Paul's response on Israel, Nukes and Iran. Hawkins commented to Paul, that a concern he hears among fellow conservatives is that Paul might share the same rabidly non-interventionist views of his Father. Paul responds:

I think you know our national security and our defense is the most important thing the federal government does. It is an enumerated power and it's something that will always be first on my mind when considering what our government should be doing.

With regard to Israel, I think we do have a special relationship. They're a special ally. They're the only democracy in the Middle East and I will not vote to condemn Israel for defending herself. I think that summarizes it fairly well.

On Iran:

I think that Iran having nuclear weapons would destabilize the Middle East and it's not a good idea. I'm in favor of the U.S. not subsidizing corporations that do business with Iran. I'm also in favor of...not doing business with companies that do business in Iran....There's no reason we should be subsidizing companies that are doing business with a country that seems set on destabilizing things in the region.

Read the entire interview at - Rightwingnews.com