New emphasis - Ronald Reaganesque "Peace through Strength"

From Eric Dondero:

Michele Bachmann was on a recent campaign swing through South Carolina.

Of special interest to pro-defense libertarians, from WestAshley.Patch.com "Bachmann: South Carolina essential to Victory" Aug. 19:

Calling herself a "peace through strength conservative," Bachmann said she would not close the prison at Guantanamo Bay because the United States needs a place to carry out interrogations to capture people like Osama Bin Laden.

Bachmann said she is seeking to consolidate the conservative base of national defense conservatives, fiscal conservatives, social conservatives and the Tea Party movement into an unstoppable force in 2012.

And then this interesting comment from a Ron Paul supporter. Continuing:

Bachmann has anti-establishment qualities Libertarians like Franz Meier of Mount Pleasant can appreciate.

“If I had my way, I’d like to see Ron Paul win, but if he’s not a viable candidate, I’ll vote for Bachmann,” Meier said. “She is well-spoken, very knowledgeable. She sees Washington for what it is.”

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