So, Chris Christie decided that the "libertarian streak" in the Republican party is dangerous, and Rand Paul essentially replies "Oh yeah, well we never liked you anyway." Anyone else ever sit back and think "Wow, someone voted for these people!"
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a big Rand Paul fan, and I'm even less of a Chris Christie fan; but there's something sad about two grown men (who should at least be united by a common enemy) descending into fits of name calling for the sake of political theater.
Paul does his "You're the establishment, so we're sticking it to you" bit and Christie does his "These whipper snappers are out of line" bit. Everyone stop already. Really. The two of you don't get along, news flash - nobody cares. There's a much more significant divide in the GOP, and that's the divide between the voters and the stuffed suits on the hill - and yes Paul that includes you.
Rand, you need to understand that not everyone agrees with you (as so many libertarians seem to think). I don't want the government telling me what guns I can and can't own, but I don't think people should be able to own an RPG or a box of hand grenades - yes, I REALLY DO believe that the Second Amendment has limitations. I don't care if New Jersey takes aid after a hurricane, coordinating disaster efforts is part of what the federal government is for. I don't want people listening in on my phone calls, but I don't care if the NSA has a list of numbers I call, the local police already have one because my phone company has one. I don't think letting Iran get a nuke in the interest of "fairness" is a good idea - and yes, I think us "policing the world" is a better move than fighting the same enemies on our own soil.
As for disagreements with Christie, he's a Republican governor in a liberal state, he's a RINO to the core. Why would anyone be surprised that he's a big spender and an Obama fanboy? How is that news?
To recap:
Establishment doesn't like new guys.
New guys doesn't like establishment.
Regular people don't really like either of them.
In other words, it's business as usual.
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