I think you consider the rest of the world to be "us" i.e. "our body." Ron Paul sees "us" as just the USA. Hence his analogue of "the body" is USA and not the whole world as implied by your statement. So, your difference with him is that you are one world internationalist and he is not, he is merely an American patriot.
I think you consider the rest of the world to be “us” i.e. “our body.” Ron Paul sees “us” as just the USA. Hence his analogue of “the body” is USA and not the whole world as implied by your statement.
>>>>I wish it WAS possible for the US to just be a separate entity from the world, I really do!
But the US is indeed very much a part of the world, and a huge one at that.
I don’t think people have any idea that our military does more in aid as it does in warfare, anytime a country gets into trouble with tsunamis, earthquakes etc. they look for help and the UN, NATO pitch in but without us there would be huge extra suffering.
I’m not saying we’re the end all for everyone, but we can’t just let the rest of the world go to hell and expect we’ll go on unscathed either!
So, your difference with him is that you are one world internationalist and he is not, he is merely an American patriot.
>>>>>>>They’re not mutually exclusive ideals! In fact, I’ve often heard Paul is not an isolationist, for free trade, for a strong etc. Yet he offers no way to protect people doing the trading!
It’s as if our navy will never need refueling from anywhere but the US! They have to be able to pull into ports to refuel, etc.
Same for planes. This requires some kind of either US presence or some allied presence to accomplish this.
Well look at our allies willing to keep security! Very few.
It’s not exactly like Paul can just pick up the bat phone and get a superhero to suppress thugs! Quaint but ummmm...not realistic to say the least!