But Paul does seem to oppose the drone strikes. Indeed, anyone who heard all or most of his several hours of talk on the subject heard a great deal that shows he thinks the “perpetual war” against the Islamists is the real problem.
The unfortunate fact is that Americans will have to continue fighting al-Qaeda. This is not because our leaders lust for war or are enraptured with drone technology, but because our enemies believe they are engaged in war that will go on for generations until we succumb. Winning that struggle will require patience and endurance as well as the will to seek out these enemies wherever they may be plotting. Targeted killings of these terrorists are necessary and effective. But Paul’s core critique of the administration is not about a theoretical drone attack in the United States but about this very tactic.
I dont know why there is such an urge to generalize and attack between us Freepers. I suppose it really is true, we are not that different than the other side.
Most of the knights that made up the core of Western forces came from France, Brittany, Normandy, Burgundy, Cornwall ~ and maybe England but not all that many from there or the German speaking states.
If Paul imagines the last decade or so is a long time he wouldn't have stood up to the Reconquista very well.
Now, back to the Reconquista ~ a young knight growing up in most of the Western core of Western Europe who was anything but the eldest son could expect to take ownership of a horse, some hand me down or inherited armor, buy a good sword, and take off for Spain where he could hope to join a Christian force engaged in a continuation battle against the Moors.
If he were lucky he'd get a farm and some serfs. If he were unlucky he'd die, be maimed, or have enough sense left to make the long trek back around the Bay of Biscay to home.
700+ years is a very long time ~ that's a civilization's lifespan, not a mere battle ~ which is what makes it difficult to comprehend the impact of the Reconquista on The West ~
It's may not be over.
Jonathon Tobin on any given day is full of chit. Why do you even post this carpola?
If you want to be afraid of something be afraid of the US govt. They are scarier than the terrorists. They are getting ready to terrorize you and me my misguided friend.
There is a war on terror in Muslim nations and there is a different war on terror against conservative Americans and vets whom globalists do not like. DHS has named conservatives domestic terrorists.
Jan the Man is harassing and molesting the American pepole at the airports - not Islamists. The democrats named the Tea Party, white racist terrorists and falsely blamed violence on them. They have bought way too much ammo at DHS to be harmless unless they are expecting an invasion. They are obsessed with disaster sceniarios and taking over our country to “save” us. DHS has trained and armed our police officers to act as an occupying military force, free from the constitution.
Our government does not support the constitution and is violating it in the name of the war on terror in the homeland. They are not warring against Islamists, they are shipping them in by the thousands and they have left the borders wide open so they can carry in WMD.
There is a war on some jihadists overseas, even though our government has sided with, funded and empowered a terrorist organization, the muslim brotherhood.
Our government can not be trusted with the power of this war - especially in the homeland. They are treasonous, paranoid nuts who basically disrespect and hate Americans.