[rightwinghour]

Not militarily. But they have demonstrated their ability to do us harm, and have vocalized that they (specifically Ahmadinejad) intend to have nuclear capabilities soon. An arms race with the Kremlin is one thing, suicide bombers with nuclear capability is another. This is an area where I believe Dr. Paul's style of foreign policy is dangerously naive.

Yes, we have suicide bombers who want to harm us, but why do they want to harm us? Is it brought on by our past interventions, or do they hate us for our freedom and prosperity, such as we hear in the MSM? I don't think Ron Paul's foreign policy is naive, I just think that because it hasn't been used in over a hundred years it is hard to imagine how it could ever work.

[OHelix]

...but why do they want to harm us?

I think the most likely answer is that they've been told by extremist religious leaders that harming us is a holy act and they will be blessed for it.

[SecAmndmt]

“Yes, we have suicide bombers who want to harm us, but why do they want to harm us? Is it brought on by our past interventions, or do they hate us for our freedom and prosperity, such as we hear in the MSM?”

I am in partial agreement with you, but some Muslims really are crazy and murderous, even without foreign intervention. I’m far more concerned about the more moderate, secular Muslims, who might be pushed over the edge into radical Islam, because of a perception of foreign occupation resulting in the death of innocent persons. For that reason, I would have much preferred to see military action against very specific and limited terrorist targets, and not a full scale invasion.

[messierhunter]

Is it brought on by our past interventions, or do they hate us for our freedom and prosperity, such as we hear in the MSM? I don't think Ron Paul's foreign policy is naive, I just think that because it hasn't been used in over a hundred years it is hard to imagine how it could ever work.

They hate us because we are not radical muslims like them and will not stop until there is a global caliphate. Perhaps you think Paul's foreign policy is in line with all the founders, but in reality Paul would have been starkly opposed to Jefferson and Adam's solution to the islamic problem.