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Re: Ron Paul and the Gulf of Tonkin.

Congressman Ron Paul warns of a contrived incident to provoke war with Iran, a "Gulf of Tonkin" type incident, January 11, 2006.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d8MIENVtKw

Fair enough to post the video. As long as people don't say he's accusing Bush of staging a terror attack or some such thing like Politico.com did, subsequently refuted multiple times by National Review.

We're perfectly willing to stand by Ron Paul's actual words and positions, even if Ron Paul isn't popular with some folks who like the whole Empire/United Nations/World-Police thing.

Personally, I'm proud of Ron Paul reminding us that our own government has staged such an elaborate hoax as Gulf of Tonkin. Notice that he doesn't point the finger at our own government only. He's leaving open the possibility that Britain or other governments might do something to set the stage for a Tonkin-like deception. And we certainly know that the Bush administration has been setting the stage for an attack on Iran, most likely a bombing campaign since we are so overextended in Iraq already.

The fact is the Gulf of Tonkin was a contrived incident by the highest levels of our government to convince U.S. citizens to go to war in Vietnam. Incidents of such a nature to incite wars are a historical fact and the U.S. has shown itself not to be above such tactics. I don’t see the acknowledgment of such a possibility by anyone to be in the realm of “wacky”.

Vigilance against such a possibility must be maintained or it will happen again. Repetition of history is always possible for those who learn nothing from it. Can you say with certitude that such a deception as the Gulf of Tonkin incident will never again happen here with our government?