Regardless of Paul’s view on terrorism, you can’t discredit him because he still supports tight border security and interior enforcement. And he’d immediately ask Congress for a declaration rather than waiting for the UN. Which pretty much blows the “they’ll follow us here” argument to shreds.
Are you sucking this out of your thumb? Ron Paul did not call for a declaration of war in 1998 or 2000 after AQ attacked us. You can posit whatever you want, but Ron Paul is an islolationist who will not take action when it counts. He is part of the "Blame America" crowd that believes 9/11 was our fault.