Posted on 03/12/2014 11:03:28 AM PDT by PaulCruz2016
In the midst of the war of words between Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over who best represents Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy, the late president’s son Michael Reagan has weighed in on Twitter.
“Rand Paul Gets it” Reagan wrote Tuesday, Tweeting the link to Paul’s Breitbart op-ed, “Exclusive–Rand Paul: Stop Warping Reagan’s Foreign Policy.”
Reagan is an author, talk host and adopted son of our 40th president.
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I agree wholeheartedly.
Since the invasion of Georgia in the last 3 months of the Bush presidency there are several things we could have and should have done:
Energy independence should be our principal strategic goal. Surplus even. We need to be able to supply our allies at crunch time.
Increased military procurement. We have less than 300 warships (thankfully many are nearly new), WORN OUT aircraft and ground equipment.
Sane fiscal discipline. It takes money to be a credible deterrent to those who lust after territory and people.
Get the hell out of Afghanistan. Give it to anybody who wants it as long as it doesn't host terror camps.
We should have STAYED in Iraq. Our INTERESTS there are to ensure the free flow of oil onto the world market and to ensure it doesn't become a client state to Iran.
Squeeze Iran, not lift sanctions. Follow with air strikes against both the civilian and military leadership. If necessary, roll the tanks. Iran cannot, must not become a nuclear armed state.
Sell our allies any weapon they want to buy and give them surplus from our replenishment procurement.
Yeah, Michael stepped in it, but he kind of makes his living having to fight for attention, doesn’t he?
I know that many years ago he was a local talk show host, and I quit listening when it became obvious that he just talks and plays a role, he isn’t particularly conservative although that is where he chose to operate from, and most importantly, he isn’t honest, he will massage truth to make points, or out of mere indifference.
Michael Reagan isn’t a guy that you want to quote, without double checking the information.
I would hope both would agree having someone in the White House promising more “flexibility” to the Soviets, I mean Russians, certainly does not deter aggression. If you are a dictator hoping to invade your neighbor, or a revolutionary wanting regime change, now is a pretty good time to make your move - our leader may even help you.
If I had to choose between Cruz and Paul, I would prefer Ted Cruz. I simply trust him more not to compromise from his core values, and make the right decision in an emergency.
Having said that, I would clearly prefer Paul over the majority of Senators and Representatives in DC, including the other Senator from Texas. A chicken fried steak would have done a better job than him.
In other words, do exactly the opposite of what Obama has done.
Perfect!
You’re right. my guess is the RNC will drag out anyone looking for attention and also unwise enough not to realize what’s about to go on, here, to jump in and trash Cruz, who, way above Reidbamalosi, is their biggest nightmare, and out of nowhere like a fast horse (a white one).
Oh. Pretty sure Cruz was the one being quoted. Out of context.
What is the contrast between Paul’s projection and defense of American values and “Cruz’s “Defend our values” nonsense”?
Exactly, there was nothing wrong with what Cruz said. There is a distinction between their 2 positions, and IMHO Cruz was accurate.
This does seem like propaganda, and Paul foolishly has been lead by the nose.
At this point I'm not sure and I want to know more from both.
But when I hear "defend our values" it reminds me of the actions of Democrats in the foreign arena...Kosovo...Egypt...Libya...Syria.
Maybe that's not what Cruz meant. I hope it was not as he seems to be the best we have right now, articulate, centered on principal. Right on every issue he cares to elaborate on.
I just want him to elaborate on this one.
Pshaw! No sale:
Cruz said. “I think U.S. leadership is critical in the world. And I agree with him that we should be very reluctant to deploy military force abroad. But I think there is a vital role, just as Ronald Reagan did… The United States has a responsibility to defend our values.”
The obvious answer is in your post 21. OUR values are being attacked with this administration.
Sorry, I meant post 24.
I just want to know what that means to Ted Cruz.
I've already eliminated Paul from my potential primary choices (though I would vote for him over ANY Democrat). Therefore I'm far less interested in what Paul says than what Cruz says.
I don't want us to be killing, dying and spending to bring democracy to a bunch of goat herders who don't like us anyway...or worse, destroying good allies like what we once had in Egypt.
Paul or Cruz, or any combination of both. That’s a strong ticket.
The kindest thing you can say about Michael is the he is not Ronnie.
We have not made war since Harry dropped the Big One, we have only engaged in police actions where the enemy always has a King's X line to hide behind.
Wars can only truly end with unconditional surrender by one side or the other.
Except that you jumped on the thread to post a conclusion on Ted Cruz, that his wanting to defend our values is "nonsense" or else that our values are "Nonsense", or both.
That would be the Democrats that did that, not Cruz. Same for Iran, good old Jimmuh.
Michael Reagan does best when he keeps his mouth shut closed.
On most issues related to foreign policy, Rand Paul is like his father, dangerous and naive.
It isn’t that he is evil or a liberal or anything, but without the name, he would not have a career in radio, he would not be a successful pundit, and his views would not be seen as original, meaningful, or of interest.
He is just a guy who is in a field that he doesn’t belong in, living a life that doesn’t fit him, because of his family connection to a great man.
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