Representative Paul of Texas votes against Australia

US House of Representatives | self

[ProudFossil]

The House of Representatives just passed a resolution commemorating the 50 year anniversary of the close relationship between the US and Australia. Republican Representative Paul of Texas is the only dissenting vote.

[Aurelius]

Why did Ron Paul vote that way? Maybe this is part of the reason.

How they got the guns in Australia

[Dr. Pepper]

Why in the heck is the House during a time of War voting on such trivial BS as how chummy of a relationship we have with Australia?

This is an asinine way for these people to spend their time and our money!

[1rudeboy]

He probably felt that we were giving up our sovereignty by commemorating the relationship.

[Weirdad]

ProudFossil:   "Why did he/she vote this way?"

Sandy:   "Probably because it's an idiotic resolution that has absolutely nothing to do with the purpose of Congress."

I think that Sandy is exactly right. We love Australia, but our federal legislature is not charged with patting foreign nations on the back. Every time Congress engages in such a misappropriation of the salaries and support we are paying for Congress each member who participates in the vote should be personally docked in their pay billed a prorated fee to recover the salary and office and building and security expenses that they wasted.

If we had more men like Ron Paul dedicated to making Congress operate the way the founding fathers intended for it to operate, we'd have far better laws, far fewer laws, far fewer worries about sneaky freedom-usurping laws being foisted upon us whenever we blink our eyes, and in short, far less fascism than the Bad Deal that the New Deal forced upon us.

BTW,  Ron Paul is a he, not a "he/she." If you know so little about him I am surprised you would care to waste a thread asking about such a fluffy issue as this. However, if you know something important about this that does not meet the eye, tell us!

[nopardons]

Nowhere, in FR's stated puposes, and reson d'etre, does it say that this site is a primary idolitry tool for Ron Paul; a man who runs under GOP colors ( and takes their money ! ) , because he can't get elected as the Libertarian he is. He's about as valuable to this nation and the GOP, as Jeffrords.

You'd best reread the rules. It doesn't say that no one may not ever say a bad word against Paul.

[shaggy eel]

,,, President Bush said this war will be long and it will be fought on many fronts - one of those mentioned was diplomacy. This morning I heard the US was going to reward Pakistan with economic benefits because of it's stand (which could change at any time). Given the input over the years from Australia towards US interests, I would have thought Ron Paul's vote would have been reflex in the affirmative. I suspect he has been very badly informed or he's out of touch with the issue.

[bluecollarman]

Crocodile Dundee is dead?

[deport]

Yes he ran in 1988 as a Libertarian....
Paul (1988) = 432,181 votes

PJB (2000) = 449,102 votes

[Free the USA]

Ron Paul; a man who runs under GOP colors ( and takes their money ! )

The GOP refuses to contribute to Ron's campaigns, his money comes from individuals all over the country who like his ideas.

[dieBartdie]

What's his problem?

Yeah. He probably voted against National Pickle Week too.

[Dr. Pepper]

If Australia is such a good friend that they need this BS resolution to encourage them to support us in the War then they may not be such a good friend.

[nopardons]

Because he couldn't get elected dog catcher as a Liberetarian. So, for all of his supposed " principles " he runs as a Republican, and takes their money to boot. If he REALLY had " principles" , he wouldn't run under fraudulant colors. Ergo, he 's isn't anything other than a political hack , who some people here revere, for no good reason .

[Free the USA]

You should look back a little further. Ron Paul was first elected as a Republican then ran for president as a Libertarian and finally returned to the Republican fold where he belongs.

[VA Advogado]

Yes he ran in 1988 as a Libertarian.... Paul (1988) = 432,181 votes PJB (2000) = 449,102 votes

LOL EXCELLENT information. He couldn't even beat last place Pat's standard. I love it.

[shaggy eel]

BUMP

[Twodees]

Henry Bonilla might be "the best conservative" if he were being compared to Hillary Clinton or Barney Frank. Bonilla is a liberal. He's typical of republican politicians, most of whom are liberals. Ron Paul is one of the few conservatives in Congress.

[shaggy eel]

,,, it appears that the initiative was of US volition... Australian committment was instant from John Howard as soon as he heard of the Sept 11 events. That was over a month ago. Australia didn't ask for recognition.

[Twodees]

Yeah, he's strange to people who voted for Jimmy Carter. It's to your credit that you admit he's a good man.

[general_re]

I fully support Representative Paul in this matter, and I only wish he would go even farther. I am personally urging my own Congressman to declare war on Australia, as retaliation for its unprovoked act of terrorism upon the United States.

I am, of course, referring to the unleashing of Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin upon unsuspecting Americans. Know this, Aussies - this horrific act has put you beyond the pale, outside the community of civilized nations. I demand that you withdraw this weapon of mass-destruction immediately, and begin making reparations to the millions of innocent, yet permanently scarred victims. Otherwise, we shall have no choice but to respond in kind.

I await your response.

[Twodees]

Good point. If Liddy Dole can pass as a conservative, so can Hillary Clinton.