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The Upcoming Iraq War Funding Bill (Why Ron Paul voted No)
Congressional Record ^ | March 20, 2007 | HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS

Posted on 03/24/2007 12:44:30 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright

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Again, Ron Paul stands firm for principle in opposition to both Pelosi's pork barrel symbolic opportunism, on the one hand, and Bush's Wilsonian nation-building globalony, on the other.
1 posted on 03/24/2007 12:44:33 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
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To: OrthodoxPresbyterian

Ron Paul ping.


2 posted on 03/24/2007 12:45:04 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
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To: Austin Willard Wright

But...but...this can't be. Paul is an anti-war nutcase, he marched with Code Pink < /Paul haters >


3 posted on 03/24/2007 12:46:18 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Remember, don't shoot food!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

LOL! Those who see the world through simplistic us v. them partisan blinders age going to have to reboot because of the mental overload.


4 posted on 03/24/2007 12:48:33 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
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Does Paul support getting Al-Qaeda? If yes, how?

Also, does he care about people who have gambled on our staying the course, like the Kurds, Iraqi Shias and Sunnis, and Afghanis?

The bloodbath following a withdrawal could dwarf Rwanda. Hard decision, no?


5 posted on 03/24/2007 12:55:26 PM PDT by secretagent
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...avoid wars that have no purpose.

But wasn't the point to save Democracy? I mean, that's what this fight is for isn't it? Aren't we over there fighting for the Democracy so we want to just give it to the Mexicans to turn into Mexico North?

6 posted on 03/24/2007 12:56:16 PM PDT by MichiganConservative (America: land of the sheep, home of the slaves)
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To: MichiganConservative
Aren't we over there fighting for the Democracy so we want to just give it to the Mexicans to turn into Mexico North?

Aren't we over there fighting for the Democracy so we can give the US to the Mexicans to turn it into Mexico North?

Man, I could proof-read it maybe.

7 posted on 03/24/2007 12:58:13 PM PDT by MichiganConservative (America: land of the sheep, home of the slaves)
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To: secretagent
Does Paul support getting Al-Qaeda?

Very much so. He has always supported the effort against Bin Laden, voted for the Afghan war, and has urged the President to issue Letters of Marque.

In great part, because of his opposition to Al Qaeda he opposed the Iraq quagmire which has fueled the growing strength of Al Qaeda of Iraq, an organization that did not exist under the secular Saddam. Those who criticize Paul on this issue, should reconsider their own misguided optimism back in 2003 and ask a simple question: why keep repeating the same mistake over and over again?

8 posted on 03/24/2007 1:03:10 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
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To: secretagent

Does Paul support getting Al-Qaeda? If yes, how?
Of course not, he is a cut and runner.

Also, does he care about people who have gambled on our staying the course, like the Kurds, Iraqi Shias and Sunnis, and Afghanis?
Why would Ron Paul be concerned with those people, They can't vot for him. He is only concerned for what is best for him.


9 posted on 03/24/2007 1:05:38 PM PDT by John D
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Oooops....I think I accidentally stumbled into a leftist forum.


10 posted on 03/24/2007 1:12:07 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Quiet Down Out There!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Ron Paul's viewpoint is logically unsustainable and Constitutionally erroneous. The President, as Commander-in-Chief alone has the power to commit American forces to battle. Congress, in agreeing to fund the war, did not cede any additional power to the Executive branch, it merely exercised its responsibility to commit Treasury funds to the war effort. Moreover, Paul's blanket rejection of international involvement is absurd as a matter of policy, and obnoxious in the face of a worldwide Islamicist threat to the West specifically, and freedom in general.

We fought Hitler and Tojo for the same reasons we are now fighting radical Islam: they want to control and/or kill us. In 1942, no one but the U.S. could have successfully led such an effort. The same is true today, and the enemy is just as dangerous. Paul refuses to see this because, well, I'll say it: he's an anti-Semite, has consistently voted against Israel, and is captive to the Arab lobby. He represents the ugly convergence of the far left and far right, and I would suggest to anyone who doubts me to read what the man has said on the floor of the House about Israel. You'd think he was speaking about Nazi Germany.

11 posted on 03/24/2007 1:14:04 PM PDT by andy58-in-nh
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To: Austin Willard Wright

Sounds like Paul is in damage-control mode.


12 posted on 03/24/2007 1:14:04 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: Allegra

his chance are better playing lotto


13 posted on 03/24/2007 1:15:07 PM PDT by italianquaker ("blue dog democrats", that dog dont hunt)
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To: John D
How does support of politices that have have fostered the creation of a giant "Al Qaeda hatchery" in formerly secular Iraq (where this organization previously had no members)constitute "getting" Al Qaeda?

Pouring more resources into this medieval hell-hole makes about much sense is the Democratic policy of fighting poverty (which was created and nurtured by the welfare state) by spending even more money on to expand that same welfare state!

14 posted on 03/24/2007 1:15:17 PM PDT by Austin Willard Wright
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To: Allegra
Oooops....I think I accidentally stumbled into a leftist forum.

Actually all you did was fail to look into why Congressman Paul voted the way he did. He's explained it numerous times.

Quite frankly he's the only one advocating that the US Constitution actually be used at some point in this war.

Silly of him, isn't it...expecting the Feds to actually follow the Constitution.

Go back and read his Letters Of Marque position. I think you'll find it quite enlightening.

L

15 posted on 03/24/2007 1:15:25 PM PDT by Lurker (Calling islam a religion is like calling a car a submarine.)
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To: andy58-in-nh

Link?


16 posted on 03/24/2007 1:16:19 PM PDT by secretagent
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To: Lurker
Actually all you did was fail to look into why Congressman Paul voted the way he did. He's explained it numerous times.

It isn't Congressman Paul's comments I was referring to.

17 posted on 03/24/2007 1:20:27 PM PDT by Allegra (Hey! Quiet Down Out There!)
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But what about the bloodbath to follow withdrawal from Iraq?

One could support impeaching Bush for mis/malfeasance in Iraq, and still insist on seeing this through.


18 posted on 03/24/2007 1:20:41 PM PDT by secretagent
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To: andy58-in-nh
I would suggest to anyone who doubts me to read what the man has said on the floor of the House about Israel.

Link?

19 posted on 03/24/2007 1:21:49 PM PDT by secretagent
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To: Austin Willard Wright

Ron Paul also just dissed the troops. He can play politics with something else besides their lives.


20 posted on 03/24/2007 1:24:22 PM PDT by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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