RE: Anyone have the Rand Paul quote saying he blamed the US for Pearl Harbor?
This is his quote:
http://therightscoop.com/rand-paul-america-partly-to-blame-for-pearl-harbor-world-war-ii/
“There are times when sanctions have made it worse. I mean, there are times .. leading up to World War II we cut off trade with Japan. That probably caused Japan to react angrily. We also had a blockade on Germany after World War I, which may have encouraged them … some of their anger.”
So, what to make of it?
We cut of trade with Japan, Japan because of it, reacted angrily and BOMBED Pearl Harbor.... Isn’t it reasonable to conclude that we were to blame for cutting off trade and causing them to react this way?
Or maybe you have a different take...
Funny, I couldn’t find the words “Pearl Harbor” in that quote. hmmmm
BTW - I understand that Rand is a Libertarian who doesn’t believe in Foreign Policy Entanglements. I am not defending his position.
I am just tired of people “quoting” things the person being targeted never said. Reminds me of something Tina Fey said while impersonating Sarah Palin that even people here on FR believe was said by Palin.