Posted on 01/27/2011 6:32:30 PM PST by speciallybland
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants to end all foreign assistance, including aid to Israel.
Paul, a Republican newly elected in Kentucky, was on CNN Wednesday outlining where he would cut the $500 billion in government spending he says is critical to sustaining the U.S. economy. His focus was on the departments of energy, education and housing.
Interviewer Wolf Blitzer then asked about foreign assistance, asking if he wanted to end "all foreign aid." Paul said yes, and Blitzer asked him about aid to Israel.
"Well, I think what you have to do is you have to look," Paul said. "When you send foreign aid, you actually [send] quite a bit to Israel's enemies. Islamic nations around Israel get quite a bit of foreign aid, too.
"You have to ask yourself, are we funding an arms race on both sides? I have a lot of sympathy and respect for Israel as a democratic nation, as a, you know, a fountain of peace and a fountain of democracy within the Middle East."
Blitzer pressed, "End all foreign aid including the foreign aid to Israel as well. Is that right?" he asked.
Paul answered, "Yes."
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I just love this guy. I hope he just keeps pushing this stuff out there. It needs to be said. We cannot afford anything anymore and it’s time the adults dealt with it.
Obviously, the gub’mint is going to have to get serious, and what he says, ending ALL aid is probably a good idea. I saw this ‘funding both sides’ when I visited the Middle East, and the Arab countries we send money to are sending their help to the Hezbollah.
Also, let’s bring our troops home from Japan, Germany, Korea ? These countries are rich enough to defend themselves.
As much as a supporter of Israel that I am, I agree with Paul. Number one, the aid that Israel receives is to buy American military support. But what they don’t state is that that aid is a prop to US defense companies. Also, the Israelis have to pay inordinate maintenance on what the receive. I recently read that they are actually paying more in maintenance that what they receive in US aid. I believe at some point Israel is going to understand that US aid comes at too high of cost, and that they should just get off the American tit, so that the next time this administration tries to strong arm them into giving up their country, they can just tell them that will protect their own interest.
Cutting off aid to Israel will take away our ability to hold a gun to their head.
100% in agreement on foreign aid ....stop it yesterday.
I don’t know what the numbers are at this time, but I suspect we are sending more aid to Muslim countries than we are to Israel. Maybe we should consider this. I’d need to see some recent figures, first.
But if the Muslim Brotherhood takes over in Egypt, we should end aid there. And I’m not sure what good our aid to Pakistan is doing, since they seem to be using it against India and to aid the Taliban.
I’m against sweeping changes without looking first, but I suspect that most aid could be eliminated.
It is very clear that for both Rand and Ron, the surrender monkeys, that they really badly want to end aid to Isreal and most probably our other allies around the world as well.
Of course father Ron Paul, the pervert, who wants homosexuality to be treated equally to heterosexuality in our Armed Forces, even believes that Iran has a ‘right’ to develop nuclear bombs as well.
I am sure both the Paul perverts are upset now about the ‘victory mosque’ being taken over by a homophobe.
I really can not stomach the Paul perverts the way the operate towards an ideology of isolationismm and national weakness. They both seem to be some sort of Code Pinko perverts.
President Rand Paul?
I’m liking this guy more and more.
We can no longer afford to be the perpetual and on-site policeman of the entire &%^$#^ world so I’ll beat Rand to what I hope will be his NEXT proposal, to wit:
NOTICE TO ALL FOREIGN CITIZENS and THEIR GOVERNMENTS!
(EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY)
1. As a sovereign nation, you have the same rights to govern your nation as we have. Whether freely elected or despotic tyranny, how you run your government and DOMESTIC affairs is between you and your leaders. If you people don’t like how your government is behaving, we suggest you read some American history for the period between, say, 1774 and 1789. The world is awash in various sorts of small arms and other weapons. Getting enough to turn out your tyrant-du-jour ought not be a problem. Yes, many people will die (just as they did HERE in the late 1700s). It’s the price of freedom. But — and this is important to us — our SOLDIERS will not be among the dead. And even MORE importantly, MY kids and grandkids won’t be there. And trust us when we tell you that the casualties of your revolution will pale compared to those you will suffer should we be forced to invoke Clause 3!
2. Please pay SPECIAL attention to the word “domestic” in number 1.
3. The MINUTE we become privy to firm, corroborated intelligence that you have plans to harm the United States or one of our recognized allies — or, worst case — DO, in fact carry out such an operation, the United States and any such allies who wish to assist will come to you and request that you cease and desist. If you refuse to do so, we will TURN MOST OF YOUR LAND INTO A SMOKING RUIN. If you’ve never seen RUBBLE BOUNCE, it’s quite a sight. Just as the Japanese saw that in 1945, we saw a good bit of that on 9/11 – and will never forget it. The Japanese never forgot it – and neither will those of you who survive! We include in this list of threats AIDING, ABETTING, HARBORING, TRAINING OR SUPPLYING THOSE WHO, ALTHOUGH NOT CITIZENS OF YOUR NATION, MAKE PLANS TO HARM US OR AN ALLY.
We wish to live and have peaceful, honest and fair trade with all peoples — BUT harm us or injure/kill American/allied citizens AND YOUR WORLD AS YOU HAVE KNOWN IT WILL SIMPLY GO AWAY — FOREVER. No more PC “Nation Building” crap. Our military will be employed ONLY for those tasks for which they have been traditionally trained throughout history: TO KILL ENEMY TROOPS AND DESTROY ENOUGH OF THE ENEMY’S “STUFF” TO CAUSE THEM TO QUIT THE FIGHT. If some of you think we need “Nation Builders,” send in the UN — from which America will have withdrawn and “off-shored” to somewhere in Europe. (and good luck with these clowns).
(If you have never seen it, slide on down to Blockbuster and rent “The Day the Earth Stood Still” with Arabic/Farsi subtitles, of course. REREAD 3 AND THINK “GORT.”)
And also remember that, since we have pulled our guys out of other nations and closed those bases – horribly costly activities with which we are no longer burdened — we have devoted those diverted resources to new, more effective human intelligence gathering methods using many of YOUR citizens as paid snitches (no more stupid Church Amendment!) so we WILL KNOW when you’re up to no good. And don’t forget that those freed up resources will allow development of more devastating weapons should we need them. Trust us when we tell you that they’re really cool.
4. And speaking of “cool,” once those smoking ruins have sufficiently cooled – and the radiation levels have fallen — we will put boots on the ground, clear any remaining resistance and seize your former property for the benefit of those who participated in the neutralization of the threat you posed. Casualties among our troops should be very limited because, as we think you have seen, the weapons possessed by the United States will leave very few to resist. REREAD 4 AND THINK 51st STATE!
Call us with any QUESTIONS. Or visit our web site at www.bendoverandkissyourassgoodbye.gov
Thank you for your support in this vital matter.
The SANE People of the United States of America (all 30 of us).
Until this becomes our policy, we continue to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms so many of us now take for granted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WDrbbtaO0E
A photo was recently posted on the web showing a white board in a Marine barracks in Iraq on which one trooper had written the following:
“America is NOT at war. The United States military is at war. America is at the MALL!”
Indeed!
PS: Once we rid ourselves of Obama and his thugs, we’re going to tap our OWN natural resources so we won’t be needing all that petroleum from the Middle East. You folks over there might want to accelerate your program to convert sand and oil into something edible. Later, dudes!!
Rand Paul had the best speech the other night imho. I have seen them all now.
Police man of the world?
This is typical Code Pinko type propaganda.
The United States must defend our position in the world and defend freedom of else it will be lost all around us until it smothers us.
Speaking of "propaganda." Good grief.
Which of the countless oppressive governments in the world do you suggest the U.S. military overthrow? All of them?
Cut all foreign aid. Get troops out of the balkans too. The USA is broke.
I didn’t suggest any specific action but simply suggested that we defend freedom and our position in the world but of course you find that to be offensive to you.
Pathetic.
The Paul cult has an ideology of isolationism and homos in the military, etc... They may be conservative in some aspects but they plan to weaken America. They are pathetic perverts when it comes to the National defense of this nation.
*Since 75’, at least $65 Billion to Israel and Egypt, each! *
We’re bribing them to NOT go to war with each other.
After Mubarek gets Mussolini’d and the Crazy Islam Show takes over in Egypt, such bribery will be a moot point. They’ll be at war within a year.
Well both Paul’s want to take The Federal Reserve illegal scam to task. Cut all foreign aid.
Don’t just talk the talk...WALK THE WALK! Do it!
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