Posted on 01/11/2009 9:32:20 PM PST by I got the rope
Statement of Congressman Ron Paul
United States House of Representatives
Statement on H Res 34, Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, Reaffirming the United States strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
January 9, 2008
Madame Speaker, I strongly oppose H. Res. 34, which was rushed to the floor with almost no prior notice and without consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The resolution clearly takes one side in a conflict that has nothing to do with the United States or US interests. I am concerned that the weapons currently being used by Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza are made in America and paid for by American taxpayers. What will adopting this resolution do to the perception of the United States in the Muslim and Arab world? What kind of blowback might we see from this? What moral responsibility do we have for the violence in Israel and Gaza after having provided so much military support to one side?
As an opponent of all violence, I am appalled by the practice of lobbing homemade rockets into Israel from Gaza. I am only grateful that, because of the primitive nature of these weapons, there have been so few casualties among innocent Israelis. But I am also appalled by the longstanding Israeli blockade of Gaza -- a cruel act of war -- and the tremendous loss of life that has resulted from the latest Israeli attack that started last month.
There are now an estimated 700 dead Palestinians, most of whom are civilians. Many innocent children are among the dead. While the shooting of rockets into Israel is inexcusable, the violent actions of some people in Gaza does not justify killing Palestinians on this scale. Such collective punishment is immoral. At the very least, the US Congress should not be loudly proclaiming its support for the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza.
Madame Speaker, this resolution will do nothing to reduce the fighting and bloodshed in the Middle East. The resolution in fact will lead the US to become further involved in this conflict, promising “vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.” Is it really in the interest of the United States to guarantee the survival of any foreign country? I believe it would be better to focus on the security and survival of the United States, the Constitution of which my colleagues and I swore to defend just this week at the beginning of the 111th Congress. I urge my colleagues to reject this resolution.
Ping
Ron Paul would have gotten along famously with Henry Ford.
I agreed with his economics. But he is obviously anti-semitic. Not to mention that ‘most of the casualties’ are NOT civilians. Yuk.
Now I know why.
Yep...kinda shines a light on all the Jew-Haters in the world doesn’t it?
Ron Paul is the right’s equivalent of Dennis Kucinich. Both crazy as loons, and both voted against the support Israel resolution, along with Maxine Waters and Nick Rahall (a congressman who has some type of Middle Eastern ancestry, possibly Lebanese). A Rep. Moore of Wisc. also voted against this resolution though I don’t know who he is.
wow. Ron Paul has lost his mind more than we thought
He has an old ailment..
Many innocent children are among the dead.
Any proof of this either?
He’s worried about America’s reputation in the Muslim world? Hahahahaha, he IS a loon. Yes, the fact that Israel is using American-made weapons is going to make things sooo much worse.
Perhaps Ronnie should check in to Hamas’ fighting tactics before he blames Israel for civilian and children deaths. When Hamas uses children as human shields and booby traps schools and daycare centers, I believe Hamas is the problem.
Doctor NO strikes again.
No; about what I'd expect.
I just hope you won't be shocked to learn that Obama is a socialist.
lol. not hardly
Paul has finally and completely lost his everlovin mind
Nothing new, this has been Ron Paul’s position on Israel, on Iraq, on 9/11 — he remains in the bag for the Arabs.
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Posted on 01/12/2009 5:28:55 AM PST by Shellybenoit
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2163071/posts
Yet Paul had NO problem signing on to a resolution proclaiming Islam a religion of peace.....
Paul does some good things....they’re hard to recognize when he does so many boneheaded things. But the muslims gave him lots of support in the election....
“The resolution recognized “the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world,” rejected “hatred, bigotry and violence directed against Muslims, both in the United States and worldwide”
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll928.xml
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