Why Ron Paul Is Right About Terrorism: A Letter to the GOP Base
Submitted by Libertarianbob01 on Sun, 12/02/2007 - 21:24Why Ron Paul Is Right About Terrorism: A Letter to the GOP Base
by David T. Beito and Scott Horton
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/beito2.html
"Policy toward Iraq is ... not designed to protect U.S. national security. It is instead a threat to our security because it may lead to war and loss of American lives, increase terrorism and certainly an additional expense for the U.S. taxpayer. The hyped rhetoric coming from Washington which describes Hussein as the only evil monster with which we must deal in the world is a poor substitute for wise counsel. "
~ Rep. Ron Paul, Letter to President Bill Clinton, November 19, 1997
"If we don't stop extending our troops all around the world in nation-building missions, then we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road."
~ Gov. George W. Bush, Presidential debate with Al Gore, October 3, 2000
Many conservatives have said that they agree with Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul on just about everything, but they just can't see things his way when it comes to dealing with the Middle East. Paul's views – correctly or incorrectly perceived – could well be a deal breaker for some in the base of the Republican party who look for strong presidential leadership to protect us from foreign threats. This open letter is an attempt to persuade you that Paul has been, and continues to be, right about the terrorist threat and what should be done about it.
(Article is copyrighted. This is a fine piece and deserves to be widely read and reposted on conservative blogs, msg boards, sites.)
Ron Paul's history
You can look into anything that RP has said in his last 20+ years as a Congressman and he has never waivered from his original core values or message.
That is one of the greatest reasons that I have joined and have become active in this campaign.
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That is a really wonderful
That is a really wonderful piece. Those Bush quotes are so amazing. The Paul quotes sound downright prophetic.
EVERYONE SEND THIS TO GLENN BECK AND THE LIKE!
They don't even go into the great ideas Ron Paul has of how we CAN fight terrorism (letters of marque and reprisal, etc.)
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The arguments are cogent,
The arguments are cogent, salient, well reasoned, and to the point. I think Horton and Beito have written a useful tool. Many conservatives love Paul's positions, but have a problem with the terrorism thing. This essay can correct that.
Read Joseph Campbell's "The Hero With A Thousand Faces"
now that...
Is optimism. But perhaps you are right.
Mike Stahl
Mike Stahl