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Ron Paul on Afghanistan 12/2/09 "It's Time To Look At A NonInterventionist Foreign Policy"

source: http://www.peacefreedomprosperity.com/?p=2964

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12/2/2009 Dr Ron Paul, on the house floor, discusses our current situation in Afghanistan, coming to the conclusion that we must strive for a non-interventionist foreign policy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-interventionism
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30 comments // Ron Paul on Afghanistan 12/2/09 "It's Time To Look At A NonInterventionist Foreign Policy" // Video

  • Donna_Dawson
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      Donna_Dawson  

    • For Bombastinator, Some of us realize what true freedom is and what it is not, no matter how bombastic you are, it does not make you truthful.

    • 2 years ago
  • Freedom4America
  • ScottyT
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      ScottyT  

    • Talk about being a lone voice in the wilderness. The truth is that the United States is going to be left with no choice but to abandon its imperialist agenda. The government is broke and corrupt, it's economy is on life support, and the rest of the world is leaving her behind.

    • 2 years ago
  • MilchMann
  • shanklinmike
  • MilchMann
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      MilchMann  
    • MilchMann:

      Sure have man, read one of his books too... now for reading comprehension lesson time. I did not say he said those things, they are analogous to the plausibility of non-interventionism.
      So please do not tell me to EDUCATE my self, and try considering the written word presented to you, and ponder it rather than having impulsive reactions.

    • 2 years ago
  • shanklinmike
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      shanklinmike  
    • MilchMann:

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-interventionism
      You're wrong, they are not analogous!

      Non-interventionism calls for free trade and laxed trade laws. It calls for the exact opposite of isolationism which wants to close borders and stop trade. Noninterventionism is for open trade and open borders. He even stated that building a fence would be a joke and would not stop immigration. Most libertarians don't even believe in big borders, we see skin color and race as irrelevant. Noninterventionism calls for open border, free trade, and less statism!

    • 2 years ago
  • MilchMann
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      MilchMann  
    • MilchMann:

      Well you have certainly proven how dense Ron Paul supporters are. Please try using dictionary.com when you do not know the words people are using.

      a⋅nal⋅o⋅gy - a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based

      LMAO... at least you are good for that...

    • 2 years ago
  • afloyd60
  • Lurkistan
  • onemm24
  • bombastinator
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      bombastinator  
    • onemm24:

      Of course. You are getting your data from his supporters. Everyone always sounds fantastic that way. I do admit that the man is at least sincere, which as a very rare trait in republicans these days.

    • 2 years ago
  • onemm24
  • cztheday
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      cztheday  

    • I am with emgrigg on this one. Paul is a Republican. Where the hell was he eight years ago when his party "intervened" in Afghanistan and Iraq in the first place? Where was he seven years ago? Six years ago? Five years ago? Lovely that he has a "come to Jesus" moment, but the timing is...interesting.... No wonder he has become the Mr. Irrelevant of American national politics...

    • 2 years ago
  • bushama
  • bushama
  • bushama
  • Ricky84
  • shanklinmike
  • afloyd60
  • dwb2585
  • bombastinator
  • shanklinmike
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      shanklinmike  
    • dwb2585:

      Well bomb, we hear more bitching about abstract, irrelevant topics than about the issues so we don't really know where you stand outside of sympathizing for unconstitutional, inhumane government. Most of your time is spent on contextual attacks, not debate on the issues....so yes, I can see how most people still don't understand where you are coming from politically and on the issues. Obama has already shown support for noninterventionism? Yeah, and George Bush was for free market capitalism....LMFAO, how clueless can you get!

      You probably think Obama deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for 12 days of war......I hope that was a joke because Obama is NOWHERE near noninterventionism with perpetual war!

      You have been lied to!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7jxjY7w_7A

    • 2 years ago
  • cmgrigg
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      cmgrigg  

    • Wow that guy really has no idea what the term Republican means these days. If he really believes in his rhetoric, why doesn't he make a statement by leaving the party. He has done nothing but talk. He is a political celebrity. He's the Right's version of Nader.

    • 2 years ago
  • shanklinmike
  • bombastinator
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      bombastinator  
    • cmgrigg:

      He's not even that. He sounds like one here though because he is so faithfully echoed by shanklinmike who makes sure that when the guy opens his mouth we know about it. You won't hear nearly as much about him in other media though.

      Not everything he says comes up here of course. Shanklinmike seems to be a libertarian trying to start some sort of internet talk radio show al la rush Limbaugh. As such it is in his interests to paint Ron paul as a libertarian rather than a republican so when he does stuff that agrees with the [Republicans instead of] libertarians it does not show up here since he is the source of the vast majority of the data [about Ron Paul on this site].

    • 2 years ago
  • shanklinmike
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      shanklinmike  
    • cmgrigg:

      YOU'RE RIGHT FOR ONCE! YOU WON'T HEAR MUCH ABOUT RON PAUL ON THE CORPORATE-GOVERNMENT BACKED MEDIA! SO TRUE BOMB!

      "Not everything he says shows up here." Why would I put everything he says up here? I only focus on the issues, why put up something about his family or car he drives or something personal? What are you getting at? Do I disagree with Ron Paul on somethings? Of course, not person agrees with a politician 100%, unless they are blind voters who are lying to themselves. What issues am I 'hiding' from you?

      Rush is a neocon, not a libertarian.....

      Ron Paul ran as a libertarian in 1988 and the only reason he is a republican now is because he knows it's the only way to save America from your special interests and slavery. If we don't take back the republican party from the big government ex-Trotskyist neocons, then tyranny will win regardless (democrat or republican doesn't matter).

      You keep living in your false left/right paradigm while ignoring the real problems of our country......while continually trying to take the time to knock others instead of trying to educate on your own philosophy.....

      I have lost all respect for Bomb with his mistruths and lies.....

      Libertarians =/= Neocon Just as Neocon=/=Democrat

      Quit being lazy and research the difference, you look clueless when you try to debunk information with lies! Ron Paul is a republican only in name, he is infiltrating the party and I will scream it a thousand times if I have too. If you hate the republicans, then you will love Ron Paul because he isn't a neocon, he is a libertarian!

      Difference is as clear as night and day to most....except those who are clueless like bomb....

    • 2 years ago
  • Jim_Callihan
  • bombastinator
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      bombastinator  

    • How many other politicians have commented on this same topic? The sycophantic Ron Paul worship is old old old. Notice all the empty seats behind him? There's practically no one there. He's not even really talking to any one. This is just for C-Span. Newt Gingrich used to pull this all the time. Obama has actually already stated his support of non interventionism. This looks to me like an attempt to suggest that Afghanistan was the idea of the Obama administration, rather than something they are actively trying to be finished with. As far as military bases on foreign soil, it is a fairly cost effective strategy. Military bases are actually pretty cheap in the grand scheme of things, and they can create vast cost savings if an action needs to be taken in an area. We are not the only country that maintains foreign military bases. Several countries do it. It's a standard practice.

      At least this post isn't nearly so transparently ad like as previous examples of pavlovian Ron Paul PR behavior. I also do appreciate being able to see the link. props for that.

    • 2 years ago
  • thedirtman
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      thedirtman  

    • Thanks Ron. May your words be spread far and wide. How about taking it a step further and advocating cultural exchange as a way to alleviate global tensions?

    • 2 years ago
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