Posted on 07/22/2020 11:21:37 PM PDT by RandFan
Do you feel dirty? It’s OK, you know...
What is your main disagreement with Rand?
There are some people who make a lot of money from endless wars, and keeping troops in Germany.
Force projection. Being in Germany has almost nothing to do with Germany at this point.
I agree with Rand Paul on this subject.
But he’s not always right.
Rand Paul: ‘No place’ for feds ‘rounding people up at will’ in Portland
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3866894/posts
It was a false argument to begin with.
Looks like someone else agrees with Rand on this topic.
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars. I am also making our so-called allies pay tens of billions of dollars in delinquent military costs. They must, at least, treat us fairly!!!
7:45 AM · Jul 23, 2020
I think you should take the good with the bad in this case
“Force projection. Being in Germany has almost nothing to do with Germany at this point.”
Agreed.
The occupation forces were initially intended to purge the NAZI remnants and ensure another German warmonger didn’t arise to cause more trouble.
That mission was quickly eclipsed by the threat of the Soviet Union. Foreward bases were deemed essential in case the Soviet army came streaming through the Fulda Gap.
Since the Soviet union collapsed those bases have had little use. We could easily halve our personnel there and never miss a beat.
IMVHO the only reason for bases in Germany is to protect Eastern Europe from the islamofascists currently overrunning western Europe.
Those bases could easily be moved to Poland except Russia would pitch a fit.
Paul is an odd duck but he’s certainly true to his principles. I feel like he really misses the mark sometimes but I appreciate him pulling away from the war hawk, Neocon influence over the party.
I know he can infuriate Freepers especially with his stance on fed police but I suspect most here would agree with him 90% of the time.
They’re are certainly times he makes me want to stand up and cheer. Even when I disagree it is evident that he has the courage to speak up for his beliefs and defend them in a way that most are afraid to do.
That being said, his tenacity is not always helpful to conservativism.
Yeah... That says it all.
I agree with Mr Paul more and more each day.
I agree with Rand here. I agree with him a lot. Sometimes I totally DISAGREE with him.
He’s a mixed bag. More right than wrong. He is a man of his principles, I like that!
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