Wow, Bauer has it so wrong. He spouts off like Ron Paul doesn't understand foreign policy, calls it isolationism - does he know ANYTHING about Ron Paul's foreign policy stance at all? He sounds like a washed up Giulani from 08. What foolishness...
Madison was precisely wrong: Men are not angles and that is why government can never work. It requires a fleet of self-less angles to devoted to the cause of liberty to keep it fair and just. Ron Paul might be the only one close enough to that ideal.
Not only are GOP members hurtling toward Ron Paul, so are many of us "liberals" and independents who believe in true liberty and honesty. Paul (and Johnson) is the only choice from either party that supports freedom over slavery.
Thanks to all those who have commented positively in defense of our next president, Dr. Ron Paul.
I have learned to listen carefully to the opinions of the "elites." At the same time one should listen to what they DON'T say.
Re: Mr. Baur's many negative opinions of Dr. Paul is regrettable. He mentioned the
radical Islamists attack on US in the early 1800's but failed to mention the Israeli attack on the US Liberty* on June 8,1967 which killed 34 US navy personnel and wounded 174.
This is not an endorsement of the Islamists. It is merely to set the record straight.
Pat Buchanan once said, "Congress is Israeli occupied territory." That ended his political career.
God bless him and may God bless Dr. Paul.
*Google USS Liberty/"Remember the Liberty" by Justin Raimando.
Paul seems like the only one looking out for THIS country. I like his idea for "free trade with all". but we don't need to be rebuilding entire countries overseas to have free trade with them! Let's rebuild THIS country! We need roads and bridges and high speed rail in THIS country. We need to take care of the poor and homeless and those who need extra help in THIS country. We need to rebuild our economy and get jobs going again in THIS country. LOL sorry if that sounds preachy but why can't we use our tax dollars to pay off our debts and invest in high-tech and jobs right here at home? We can be the greatest country and economy in the world again by a long shot!
I could not agree more. He is America's Man, the American way litereally handing us the "right guy for the job," when he is needed most.
This campaign, Mr. Paul has a strong ground game, early fund raisers, high profile legislative endorsements, GOP fellow candidates who literally are echoing Mr. Ron Paul's stead fast platform, supporters not only from 1 "party related team" but supporters who are democratic, libertarian, republican, and all others. Most importantly, all those people who feel kind of "snowed over" by all the failed campaign promises of Mr. Obama, realize now that ideology and rhetoric never supersedes track record. Walk the walk and talk the talk. Mr. Ron Paul does just that.
Thank you for Your time
Ron Paul for Republican Nomination and President Please.
You cannot force our way of life and goodness through the barrel of a gun.
We must lead by example.We will only create more anger and blowback by occupying other nations.Who is going to defend the U.S. when the American people rise up against one another because we are bankrupt (as in Greece)? This fear mongering will destroy the United States just like all great nations before.Look at the police state we have created already.Wake up people.
I didn't vote at all in 2008 because I though McCain was as bad as Obama.
I've become a lot more politically aware since then. By researching Ron Paul and understanding why he votes in congress like he does, and by reading a couple of his books, I know so much more than I did back then.
I will definitely vote for him, and him alone, this time. Even if I have to write him in. I do not agree with "voting the lesser of two evils", so I hope the GOP gets it right this time
I voted for Obama in 08, but after finding this interview on the Tavis Smiley show, I felt it was in my best interest to Register Republican so I could vote for Ron Paul. I want my boys home. Interview: http://dotsub.com/view/bee4613f-883e-4f0a-a14d-311b573aa325
I voted for McCain in '08. I agree with Nancy. Its time to stop expending our national energies in the 3rd world. I read this great phrase on the net a few days ago and I agree with it, it said "Ron Paul will stop the wars, bring our troops home safely and save a trillion dollars in the process. Maybe we could use that money to balance the budget." That is why I have chosen to support Representative Paul in 2012.
I'm still undecided about who I will vote for, but after watching the first two debates, this Ron Paul guy seems to make the most sense. He also seems to be the most sincere and trustworthy.
I've been looking at all candidates and Im still undecided but leaning towards Ron Paul currently because of his economic stance being so upfront and because he is the only candidate who clearly understands the u.s. president's role as commander in chief. The author on this article is ignorant to foreign policy and how the "american empire" has created enemies abroad. A book called "Blowback" written by a former CIA operative will clearly tell any american the cold hard facts about the middle east occupations since the cold war era. We create enemies by occupying their land,and changing our positions on who is our "ally" and who is our "enemy"..clearly the author is incorrect about "them wanting to kill us first"....we bombed all those nations and propped up dictators which infuriated them because we physically brought aggression upon their families and lively hood.
The author of this article was quoting Mr. Gary Bauer "who ran for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000" and not necessairly sharing his own opinions on foreighn policy. Otherwise your analysis is correct according to several learned individuals who have studied terrorism in general and suicide terrorism in particular (including Professor Johnson who's book you referenced) .
Here are a few points I've shared before:
"The central fact is that overwhelmingly suicide-terrorist attacks are not driven by religion as much as they are by a clear strategic objective: to compel modern democracies to withdraw military forces from the territory that the terrorists view as their homeland"
"The evidence shows that the presence of American troops is clearly the pivotal factor driving suicide terrorism."
"Since suicide terrorism is mainly a response to foreign occupation and not Islamic fundamentalism, the use of heavy military force to transform Muslim societies over there, if you would, is only likely to increase the number of suicide terrorists coming at us."
"The central motive for anti-American terrorism, suicide terrorism, and catastrophic terrorism is response to foreign occupation, the presence of our troops. The longer our forces stay on the ground in the Arabian Peninsula, the greater the risk of the next 9/11, whether that is a suicide attack, a nuclear attack, or a biological attack." http://www.amconmag.com/2005a/2005_07_18/article.html
"Bin Laden is out to drastically alter U.S. and Western policies toward the Islamic world, not necessarily to destroy America, much less its freedoms and liberties. He is a practical warrior, not an apocalyptic terrorist in search of Armageddon. Should U.S. policies not change, the war between America and the Islamists will go on for the foreseeable future. No one can predict how much damage will be caused by America's blind adherence to failed and counterproductive policies, or by the lack of moral courage now visible in the thirty-year-plus failure of U.S. politicians to review Middle East policy and move America to energy self-sufficiency and alternative fuels" www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1977111
"The suicidal assassins of September 11, 2001, did not 'attack America,' as our political leaders and the news media like to maintain; they attacked American foreign policy."
I've been looking at all candidates and Im still undecided but leaning towards Ron Paul currently because of his economic stance being so upfront and because he is the only candidate who clearly understands the u.s. president's role as commander in chief. The author on this article is ignorant to foreign policy and how the "american empire" has created enemies abroad. A book called "Blowback" written by a former CIA operative will clearly tell any american the cold hard facts about the middle east occupations since the cold war era. We create enemies by occupying their land,and changing our positions on who is our "ally" and who is our "enemy"..clearly the author is incorrect about "them wanting to kill us first"....we bombed all those nations and propped up dictators which infuriated them because we physically brought aggression upon their families and lively hood.
I voted for Obama, but after seeing Ron Paul on his interview with Tavis Smiley from 2008 I realize he's more inline with my thinking. So, I Registered Republican just so I could vote for him. I'd rather spend that War Money in America helping to pay for teachers and construction workers instead of bombs. Tavis Smiley interview: http://dotsub.com/view/bee4613f-883e-4f0a-a14d-311b573aa325
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I have learned to listen carefully to the opinions of the "elites." At the same time one should listen to what they DON'T say.
Re: Mr. Baur's many negative opinions of Dr. Paul is regrettable. He mentioned the
radical Islamists attack on US in the early 1800's but failed to mention the Israeli attack on the US Liberty* on June 8,1967 which killed 34 US navy personnel and wounded 174.
This is not an endorsement of the Islamists. It is merely to set the record straight.
Pat Buchanan once said, "Congress is Israeli occupied territory." That ended his political career.
God bless him and may God bless Dr. Paul.
*Google USS Liberty/"Remember the Liberty" by Justin Raimando.
This campaign, Mr. Paul has a strong ground game, early fund raisers, high profile legislative endorsements, GOP fellow candidates who literally are echoing Mr. Ron Paul's stead fast platform, supporters not only from 1 "party related team" but supporters who are democratic, libertarian, republican, and all others. Most importantly, all those people who feel kind of "snowed over" by all the failed campaign promises of Mr. Obama, realize now that ideology and rhetoric never supersedes track record. Walk the walk and talk the talk. Mr. Ron Paul does just that.
Thank you for Your time
Ron Paul for Republican Nomination and President Please.
We must lead by example.We will only create more anger and blowback by occupying other nations.Who is going to defend the U.S. when the American people rise up against one another because we are bankrupt (as in Greece)? This fear mongering will destroy the United States just like all great nations before.Look at the police state we have created already.Wake up people.
I've become a lot more politically aware since then. By researching Ron Paul and understanding why he votes in congress like he does, and by reading a couple of his books, I know so much more than I did back then.
I will definitely vote for him, and him alone, this time. Even if I have to write him in. I do not agree with "voting the lesser of two evils", so I hope the GOP gets it right this time
The author of this article was quoting Mr. Gary Bauer "who ran for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000" and not necessairly sharing his own opinions on foreighn policy. Otherwise your analysis is correct according to several learned individuals who have studied terrorism in general and suicide terrorism in particular (including Professor Johnson who's book you referenced) .
Here are a few points I've shared before:
"The central fact is that overwhelmingly suicide-terrorist attacks are not driven by religion as much as they are by a clear strategic objective: to compel modern democracies to withdraw military forces from the territory that the terrorists view as their homeland"
"The evidence shows that the presence of American troops is clearly the pivotal factor driving suicide terrorism."
"Since suicide terrorism is mainly a response to foreign occupation and not Islamic fundamentalism, the use of heavy military force to transform Muslim societies over there, if you would, is only likely to increase the number of suicide terrorists coming at us."
"The central motive for anti-American terrorism, suicide terrorism, and catastrophic terrorism is response to foreign occupation, the presence of our troops. The longer our forces stay on the ground in the Arabian Peninsula, the greater the risk of the next 9/11, whether that is a suicide attack, a nuclear attack, or a biological attack."
http://www.amconmag.com/2005a/2005_07_18/article.html
"Bin Laden is out to drastically alter U.S. and Western policies toward the Islamic world, not necessarily to destroy America, much less its freedoms and liberties. He is a practical warrior, not an apocalyptic terrorist in search of Armageddon. Should U.S. policies not change, the war between America and the Islamists will go on for the foreseeable future. No one can predict how much damage will be caused by America's blind adherence to failed and counterproductive policies, or by the lack of moral courage now visible in the thirty-year-plus failure of U.S. politicians to review Middle East policy and move America to energy self-sufficiency and alternative fuels"
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1977111
"The suicidal assassins of September 11, 2001, did not 'attack America,' as our political leaders and the news media like to maintain; they attacked American foreign policy."
"Terrorism by definition strikes at the innocent in order to draw attention to the sins of the invulnerable."
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20011015/johnson
Regards,
Charles