Look, I have said it a million times; I am not in 100% agreement with Ron Paul on every single issue.
I don't like his reactive ideas on national security, his obscure views on foreign policy, his isolationism or his semi delusional outlook on diplomatic affairs.
But, as we all know, just as Osama figured out when he came to office, the facts on the ground are very different than what they might appear to be from the outside looking in. So even Paul's most outspoken policy proposals visa vi terrorism and national security are not in all likelihood going to take shape completely-- even if he were elected president.
Some things will be scrapped for sure-- I’m sure that the TSA will take a much needed haircut, the military and intelligence budget will be contracted and the money will be directed elsewhere ( and spent more intelligently) and some of this country's most useless government agencies will be 86'd (DHS for one). I sincerely believe that the inherent corruption in this country’s military industrial complex will be seriously curtailed under Paul as well. Most importantly, under Paul nobody gets our money anymore.
As we have witnessed throughout American history, we set up friendly dictatorships and dump billions of dollars of aid to third world hell holes only for the dictator/ military leadership to be overthrown by a resentful and often barbaric populous who in turn steal all of the resources, wealth and weapons that were paid for with our tax dollars. Next, the new ruling hierarchy directs those resources into setting up an anti-American government or a government that is a threat to American interests or neighboring countries (Egypt). The alternative scenario is just as unpalatable. The friendly dictator plays both sides, steals our money and then uses our money to attack us or threaten regional stability (Pakistan).
We would leave the most corrupt, inept and criminal organization in the world – the UN. We would secure our borders and take back our national sovereignty. We would take the leash off of Israel. So, when you take the bad with the good, the end result of Paul’s policy ideas is a wash IMO.
Now, having said that, my calculation is based on the assumption that we can take Paul at his word for every single idea he has proposed in the national security/ defense/ foreign policy arena. But do you really think that if Paul gets elected he stops bringing it to Al Queda? Would he stop using drone attacks completely? Would he shut down gitmo? I would bet anyone on here any amount of money that the answer to those questions is NO.
We can sit here all day and discuss Paul’s honesty and convictions and brilliance regarding domestic fiscal, monetary and economic policy. That’s his strong point and he buries the entire GOP field and Osama on those issues by a mile.
So why is everyone on our side going out of their way to kill this guy?
Paul is appealing to the younger generation of potential GOP voters. People like me. Living in NYC my whole life, it has always been a chore to discuss politics with the mindless droves of know nothing left wing sycophants that walk around smelling their own asses and high fiving each other in a smug exercise of self-congratulatory ignorance. You say you’re a republican and people look at you as if they’re not sure whether they should call the police, or ask if you need hug therapy. Now suddenly, for the first time in my whole life I am seeing a vocal contingency of libertarians sprouting up across NYC. Paul bumper stickers on cars and campaign signs on people’s lawns and front doors—it’s truly remarkable. Even this ultra-left wing chick I fuck around with from time to time made the comment to me a few weeks ago—“Can’t you say that you just support Ron Paul instead of telling everyone you’re a Republican”?
Paul is bringing the libertarian mindset into mainstream GOP politics and that is exactly what the party needs right now. In 2008 part of why Osama won was because of the youth turn out. Could you imagine the evangelists/ family value Republican types, right leaning centrists, independents, left on social issue fiscal conservatives, tea party types, the elderly, big business capitalist and country club Republicans, veterans/ military personnel, blue collar middle class GOP voters AND the youth/ libertarian voting bloc all flying under the same banner? That is America people—the people who matter, the people who contribute, the people who pay taxes, the past, present and future of this nation.
The Democratic Party would cease to exist in national elections and in most local elections they would have their asses handed to them.
Paul is not going to become President and I don’t think he ever intended to win in the first place. He isn’t going to run as a third party candidate because he doesn’t want to alienate his supporters or turn his son into a pariah. I truly believe his mission is to transform America by transforming the GOP.
I like Rush, but he needs to beat up Newt and that moron Rick Perry.
I like Levin, but he needs to get a life. If Ron Paul is the GOP candidate pissing you off the most, you must not be paying close attention to the rest of the horror show that is on stage at these debates.
Hannity is just an outright moron and I don’t listen to his show, so that’s a moot point.
