dcwusmc: His policy is to get our troops out of Iraq. Even according to Bush, we celebrated “mission accomplished” a couple years ago, actually only several months after the war started.KDD: Reduce our enemies ability by bombing em till their rubble bounces...this includes Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia Afghanistan and yes, parts of Pakistan. Target the wealthy Sunnis who finance Al-Qaida and the wealthy Shiites who finance Hezbollah ...Then watch the Qaddafi effect...Then return to base...park the planes and repeat when necessary.
Disallow any and all immigration to this country from any Muslim country. Deport all non citizen Muslims and keep as close an eye on the remaining ones as well as we did the Japanese American in 1942. Secure our borders.
Putting ground troops in these countries to institute democracy is a fools errand and will result in one long quagmire.
Even if successful, the newly empowered democratic Arabs will elect the Muslim fundamentalist entities that are our enemies.
I agree...Be nice if the CIC was required to have his combat ribbon.
It might slow down the rush to War.
I think you both already know this, but Paul’s policy isn’t to get the troops our of Iraq, or end nationbuilding. That’s closer to Hillary’s policy, she’s a lot more moderate on the war than Paul.
Ron Paul’s policy is to get the troops out of Iraq and out of Kuwait and out of Qatar and out of the UAE and out of Bahrain and out of Afghanistan. In short, remove our military presence from the middle east , land, sea, air. That will solve the problem. The terrorists will be happy, we’ll be happy, we’ll all trade with each other and maybe sing Kumbaya.
KDD, Paul has explained that there is no religious component to terrorism. It’s a function of American occupation in the region. Not radical Islam. Rendering your implication that Paul would somehow favor deporting Muslims absurd.
Personally I think military service is an asset, though I wouldn’t amend the Constitution to require it.
KDD, you’re suggestion that the CIC be required to have earned the Combat Action Ribbon, cute idea, but Ron Paul doesn’t have it. In fact it narrows the current field of both parties to John McCain and only John McCain, since it’s a Navy/Marine award. John Kerry could run for the Dems I suppose.
Your standard, who do you support, McCain or Kerry? McCain for me, but Kerry’s a lot closer to Paul’s position on the war.
I’d go with the National Defense Service Medal next time, that way Paul can stay in the race though you'll eliminate a lot of 70s and 80s vets.
I personally don't see a problem with this, do you?
Terrorists would kill....each other! Yay!