[gunsequalfreedom]

BTW, do you know their foreign policy? Military policy? That Ron, and I’ll bet Rand, thinks we should ...withdraw all our troops worldwide.

Wow, what a radical concept.

Me thinks we now bow to the political parties and no longer to the founding guidance that made this country great. Even in the face of a political pendulum swinging continually to the left, for the sake of the party we marginalize and dismiss those that will help move us towards equilibrium.

George Washington's farewell address.

- The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop.

- Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?

- Taking care always to keep ourselves by suitable establishments on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies.

[oneamericanvoice]

If you would like to engage in civil discussion I will continue with you. However, sarcasm will not work, unless you can take as good as you give. I don’t think that is what you really want. Right? I am a patriot same as you. We simply disagree on Rand Paul. If one comes from a place of defense then they can’t see clearly. Like Dennis Prager is fond of saying, “Think a second time.”

The Founders never condoned not engaging outside our borders for the sake of national security. Privatizing military was ended by most nations in the 1800s.