Posted by Sigy380 on 03/10/09

Dr. Paul's Texas Straight Talk

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Imagine for a moment that somewhere in the middle of Texas there was a large foreign military base, say Chinese or Russian. Imagine that thousands of armed foreign troops were constantly patrolling American streets in military vehicles. Imagine they were here under the auspices of "keeping us safe" or "promoting democracy" or "protecting their strategic interests."

Imagine that they operated outside of US law, and that the Constitution did not apply to them. Imagine that every now and then they made mistakes or acted on bad information and accidentally killed or terrorized innocent Americans, including women and children, most of the time with little to no repercussions or consequences. Imagine that they set up check points on our soil and routinely searched and ransacked entire neighborhoods of homes. Imagine if Americans were fearful of these foreign troops, and overwhelmingly thought America would be better off without their presence.

Imagine if some Americans were so angry about them being in Texas that they actually joined together to fight them off, in defense of our soil and sovereignty, because leadership in government refused or were unable to do so. Imagine that those Americans were labeled terrorists or insurgents for their defensive actions, and routinely killed, or captured and tortured by the foreign troops on our land. Imagine that the occupiers' attitude was that if they just killed enough Americans, the resistance would stop, but instead, for every American killed, ten more would take up arms against them, resulting in perpetual bloodshed. Imagine if most of the citizens of the foreign land also wanted these troops to return home. Imagine if they elected a leader who promised to bring them home and put an end to this horror.

Imagine if that leader changed his mind once he took office.

The reality is that our military presence on foreign soil is as offensive to the people that live there as armed Chinese troops would be if they were stationed in Texas. We would not stand for it here, but we have had a globe straddling empire and a very intrusive foreign policy for decades that incites a lot of hatred and resentment towards us.

According to our own CIA, our meddling in the Middle East was the prime motivation for the horrific attacks on 9/11. But instead of re-evaluating our foreign policy, we have simply escalated it. We had a right to go after those responsible for 9/11, to be sure, but why do so many Americans feel as if we have a right to a military presence in some 160 countries when we wouldn't stand for even one foreign base on our soil, for any reason? These are not embassies, mind you, these are military installations. The new administration is not materially changing anything about this. Shuffling troops around and playing with semantics does not accomplish the goals of the American people, who simply want our men and women to come home. 50,000 troops left behind in Iraq is not conducive to peace any more than 50,000 Russian soldiers would be in the United States.

Shutting down military bases and ceasing to deal with other nations with threats and violence is not isolationism. It is the opposite. Opening ourselves up to friendship, honest trade and diplomacy is the foreign policy of peace and prosperity. It is the only foreign policy that will not bankrupt us in short order, as our current actions most definitely will. I share the disappointment of the American people in the foreign policy rhetoric coming from the administration. The sad thing is, our foreign policy WILL change eventually, as Rome's did, when all budgetary and monetary tricks to fund it are exhausted.

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Posted 03/10/09 Justin DeWind Grand Rapids, MI

There is not doubt our government (an us) laid the seeds of hate in the Middle East. Government, unfortunately, only deescalates when it is too late.

Posted 03/10/09 gride huntington beach, CA

print ~ cut ~ fold ~ distribute ~ repeat http://thepressurecooker.com/files/tst_03092009.pdf

Posted 03/10/09 ccaughey Cedar Ridge, CA

This "Golden Rule" argument is what won me over from being an complacent, thoughtless, neoconservative.

Posted 03/10/09 zero entity Becker, MN

I don't know how to notify people that can post on the home page, but Alex Jones said he is having Ron Paul on his show today.

Posted 03/10/09 BruceKoerber Cedar Rapids, IA

Destiny of America Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Hypocritical Foreign Policy Stains America Badly! Imagine! Imagine how peaceful and prosperous the world will be without the ego-driven interventionists. That is what a classical liberalism society looks like!

Posted 03/10/09 C00kieM0nster Oxnard, CA

We do have a foreign occupier. It lives in the District of Corruption.

Posted 03/10/09 flaunt Duluth, GA

Great speech but it leaves me wondering why people like Sean Hannity react with such shock and horror when someone like Ron Paul talks about the CIA's conclusions on what motivated the 9/11 attackers. It's really irritating how intellectually dishonest some so-called conservatives can be when the facts don't suit their preferred world-view. The notion that we were attacked because of our freedom and prosperity is so absurd it's hard to fathom anyone believing it. Yet the former President got on TV many times expecting us to fall in line. Nobody is saying that we "deserved" 9/11 or that it wasn't a tragedy, but to believe that our government couldn't have averted it by switching to a sensible foreign policy is something you have to want to believe.

Posted 03/10/09 justinb Oklahoma City, OK

Here's the link to the alex jones ron paul interview today (March 10th) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atD_bnUSUO8

Posted 03/10/09 bobjones68 Schaumburg, IL

One of, if not THE finest Straight Talk that the Good Dr. has published in the 2-2 1/2 years I've been reading them.

Posted 03/10/09 Sigy380 Jackson, TN

I want to thank Fu Manchu for reintroducing me to this post of Dr. Pauls. I was actually just putting it in my blog section, but I'm very glad they posted it on the home page. Thanks Fu Manchu!!

Posted by Sigy380 on 11/13/08

From the time I started researching Dr. Ron Paul, I was overwhelmed with excitment and emotion because I felt there was still someone within this government who has a decent character and values and is truely concerned about this Nation and Her people.

I have learned so much.  Some of the things I've researched have confirmed my thoughts and opinions.  Other things have awakened me to things I had never realized.  I have also learned that people have many different ways of expressing themselves.  I agree with some, and some I don't.  And that's ok.  That's the right of being able to have an opinion.

Now... on to the reason for this post.

The whole idea behind what attracts us to the revolution is an energy of pure passion.  I think it would be safe to say that we are all very passionate about the thought of what the revolution could (can/will) do for this country.  When a passion is as deeply rooted as what most of us feel about the revolution, it can be very difficult too control.  Then the question is... should we control it?  I honestly don't know that I can answer that question and it be fair because that goes back to opinions.

I feel that if we want to spread a message, we have to be aware of how the message is spread.  We should always be aware of what we are saying and doing especially if we are using Ron Paul's name, or attending any rally or march where he is involved.  As much as we look up him... we need the people to look up to us the same way.

This is not an attempt to take away from you freedoms or liberties.  It is however an acknowledgement that we also have the right to act sensibly and respectfully, which might just make us look more credible.

Offensive language and actions can have the tendencies to turn so many people off.  The lack thereof doesn't usually have that effect.  I am by no means a straight laced goody-to-shoes by any stretch of the imagination.  I can get down and dirty and roll with the best of 'em.  However, I do think it is simple common reasoning that if you want to attract others... don't be offensive.

All of this is just a personal opinion and we all know what opinions are like, and we all have one.  That being said... you have the right to offer your opinions about my opinion.

As we continue to open people's eyes...

Namaste'

Posted 11/13/08 TennDave Jackson, TN

I think this is an important point for Campaign for Liberty. From this point on I think the focus is on local development of a cause that Ron Paul embodies. It will be up to us to organize and support the basic principles in new candidates on every level. We know that our support is for individual liberties, sound economic policy, and for dissolving unsound/unconstitutional institutions. Just like saying I support Reagan brings up a certian set of ideals, we who support Ron Paul will have a set of beliefs associated with us. It is no longer an exclusive "Elect Ron Paul" message, but instead the starting of the Revolution that he wrote of in his manifesto.

Posted 02/15/09 Snidler Jackson, TN

We have some good minds here in Madison County...well said to both of you! Thanks for seeting up the kickoff meeting Dedra.