Ron Paul LIVES!

[quixotecoyote]

Wars of aggression: invading Iraq or trying to provoke a war with Iran. Somewhat related: Going into Bosnia.

The first Gulf War was 1990-1991. (calling this a war of aggression is a stretch)

Bosnia was 1995. (calling this a war of aggression is a real strech)

The new operation in Iraq started in 2003.

So your dates don't match.

Further, look at the key figures by party that instigated US involvement in each conflict as opposed to those who opposed them. I do not think it will square with your assertion that:

Republicans were against wars of aggression in 1996, even 2000.

Even if one forgives you for mangling the dates and assumes you mean the conflicts you name, it doesn't make sense.

 

[dudalb]

So can Ron Paul walk on water and turn water into wine?

Nope, but, to some of his supporters, Obama can.

 

[Richard Masters]

The first Gulf War was 1990-1991. (calling this a war of aggression is a stretch)

Bosnia was 1995. (calling this a war of aggression is a real strech)

The new operation in Iraq started in 2003.

So your dates don't match.

Further, look at the key figures by party that instigated US involvement in each conflict as opposed to those who opposed them. I do not think it will square with your assertion that:


Even if one forgives you for mangling the dates and assumes you mean the conflicts you name, it doesn't make sense.

Actually, it does make sense. Republicans opposed Bosnia in 1996. President Bush got elected by promising a non-interventionist foreign policy in 2000.

 

[quixotecoyote]

Actually, it does make sense. Republicans opposed Bosnia in 1996. President Bush got elected by promising a non-interventionist foreign policy in 2000.

I'm sorry, but trying to paint President Bush as an opponent of wars of aggression is absurd for reasons that should be obvious.

 

[Richard Masters]

I'm sorry, but trying to paint President Bush as an opponent of wars of aggression is absurd for reasons that should be obvious.

I'm not trying to paint Bush as anything. His 2000 platform specifically opposed military intervention.

Bush at the 2000 presidential debate regarding Somalia and the Balkans:
"I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation-building."

The point is, he was elected under the assumption that he would maintain a non-interventionist foreign policy. That was a core value of the Republican party.

But back to the point. In this respect Ron Paul is certainly a Republican.

 

[hgc]

I'm not trying to paint Bush as anything. His 2000 platform specifically opposed military intervention.

Bush at the 2000 presidential debate regarding Somalia and the Balkans:
"I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation-building."

The point is, he was elected under the assumption that he would maintain a non-interventionist foreign policy. That was a core value of the Republican party.

But back to the point. In this respect Ron Paul is certainly a Republican.

The history of Republican "non-interventionalism" - January 20, 1993, 12:00 PM to January 20, 2001, 12:00 PM.

Incidentally, the U.S. intervention in Somalia began under Bush père, December 12, 1992.

 

[Hammer_of_Thor]

If Paul's book comes out April 30th, look for the Paultards to invade this website within the first week in May proclaiming it as the Second Coming and The Book That Has The Answers To All Our Problems.
Much entertainment will then ensue.

According to the Amazon.com ratings, this book is the greatest ever written.

With all the great reviews I guess Ron Paul is right about everything.

http://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Manifesto-Ron-Paul/dp/0446537519

 

[Richard Masters]

The history of Republican "non-interventionalism" - January 20, 1993, 12:00 PM to January 20, 2001, 12:00 PM.

Incidentally, the U.S. intervention in Somalia began under Bush père, December 12, 1992.

And yet the Republican party has historically been classically liberal until about the 1950s. There has been a major shift toward neoconservatism since then, especially in the last few decades.

That the last few Republican presidents pretended to be classically liberal (and acted otherwise) has no bearing on whether Ron Paul is a Republican.

 

[Richard Masters]

According to the Amazon.com ratings, this book is the greatest ever written.

With all the great reviews I guess Ron Paul is right about everything.

http://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Manifesto-Ron-Paul/dp/0446537519

Nice straw man.