Always keep this in mind when you see Freepers attack Ron Paul.
We disagree with his "blame america" views.
It isn't much more complicated than that.
It is a fatal mistake that he made, and most of us will devote most of our activism destroying the Ron Paul 08' suicide train.
Your talking point is a straw man. All that Paul said amounted to "foreign policy has repercussions," including ours, and the entire diplomatic corps would agree with that assessment.
I think you're just terrified that Paul's ideas might have some traction. By way of allaying your fears not one little bit, I will tell you this:
Whether Paul wins or loses, whether he remains in politics or leaves the public arena, candidates like Paul are only a symptom. It's Ron Paul now, and if it's not Ron Paul tomorrow it'll be someone else just as frightening to you and yours. This symptom will not go away until the underlying cause...conservative discontent with the Republican party...is laid to rest.
You may hate Ron Paul and every Freeper who supports him with a virulent and unending hate, but we're not the problem. We are a symptom. Conservative disaffection is real, and must be dealt with, for the good of the country.
I think the spinmeisters call that "staying on point." It's a technique. You're pretty good at it.
He never "blamed America" but I have no problem with JimRob or other FReepers disagreeing with Paul over foreign policy.
However, on all of the other issues, Dr. Paul is correct, and this to me far outweighs whatever disadvantages he has on foreign policy.