Ron Paul Tells Newsmax: I Support Israel

Newsmax ^ | 12/07/2011 | Doug Wead

[keyd]

Ron Paul Tells Newsmax: I Support Israel

In an exclusive Newsmax interview, Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul confirmed his support for Israel, but cautioned that while the United States should be a “friend” of the Jewish state, America should not be the “master” of Israel.

Paul also says the United States should not dictate Israel’s borders or try to “buy her allegiance” with massive amounts of foreign aid. He argued that foreign aid has actually hurt – not helped – the Jewish state.

The interview was conducted by Newsmax contributor Doug Wead, a presidential historian and New York Times best-selling author.

Paul has recently come under fire from some Jewish groups in America. The Republican Jewish Coalition banned Paul from a debate on Jewish issues in Washington this week because of his “misguided and extreme views,” according to the group’s executive director, Matt Brooks.

Newsmax chatted with Paul to get his side of the issue as the Texas Republican is surging in some presidential polls.

A new Washington Post-ABC News survey in Iowa shows him threatening Mitt Romney as the second-leading candidate behind Newt Gingrich. Paul is now tied with Romney in the early caucus state with 18 percent of the vote, behind Gingrich’s 33 percent.

Rep. Paul’s interview with Newsmax follows:

[dragnet2]

Could you provide a link showing which GOP candidate has received the most contributions from member’s of the military?

This should be relatively easy.

I am sure it would be easy. I simply don’t care.

You don't care about supporting your own allegations/argument?

There ya have it!

[Grunthor]

You have constructed a straw man and are viciously attacking it. Good for you!

[Pharmboy]

Pretty good there, JimRob...I think you covered about all of it.

[John D]

These dishonest links also show Obama getting the second most donations from the military. I guess birds of a feather.
While Obama hates America ALMOST as much as Cut And Run the actual military is not going to support either.

[MetaThought]

Have you guys considered that our Men and Women in uniform would like to come home, and would support those people who promise to do so?

[John D]

Let me guess, you never served either did you? If you had you would know that very few in the military make enough to make the $500.00 average donation that the paulbots are talking about. Especially to a fringe candidate.
Sure there are a few druggies and people who enlisted just to get a check, but are afraid to do what they enlisted to do, but not many.

[keyd]

Just released this morning, Ron Paul’s response to the Republican Jewish Coalition and people criticizing his views on Israel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFZpL8F4FgU

[Grunthor]

I absolutely have considered that. It’s probably true for many of them. Perhaps YOU could answer a question that another abjectly refused to.

WHAT is the U.S. Military? Is it anyone having anything to do with the military? Is it civilian employees of the military? Or is it, like most people with a brain in their head believe...the actual people in uniform?

[MetaThought]

If nobody can find that data, then there is no rational argument.

Maybe it was all civilians. Maybe there was a collection. Who the frack knows.

[MetaThought]

You don’t have to be afraid to want to come home.

[Grunthor]

In that case you would agree with me that saying “Ron Paul gets more money from “the military” is at LEAST misleading?

[rideharddiefast]

If there is nothing wrong with earmarks, why does Appeasement Paul SAY he is against them? Maybe because he is just dishonest?