Topic: A fantastic video about America's foreign policy and Ron Paul.
Ks !KansasxqvM started this discussion 15 years ago #15,200
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 37 minutes later[^] [v] #266,200
Nice message on foreign policy. I generally agree. Except...
"Americans want to honor the veterans in a very.. cursory way"
Well, yeah. Sorry. You're a soldier. You are a hired killer. The fact that you have picked up a gun and decided to go out and murder people doesn't justify your opinion that our foreign policy is a joke. In fact, it reinforces the idea that you have no fucking clue what is going on. I'm sorry. You fucked up. I agree with what you are saying now, but don't expect me to take you seriously ever. Blind servitude is not something to be proud of.
One particular objection in the video is probably worth noting: isolatism probably is bad. The video really offers no answer to this. What exactly is our foreign policy? What is Paul's plan? Just completely withdraw? What? What is the plan? Oil? Trade? What is the plan here?
I agree with the idea that our foreign policy is causing more problems than it is solving, but can we get somone less batshitinsane than Ron Paul to say this? Please?
"Americans want to honor the veterans in a very.. cursory way"
Well, yeah. Sorry. You're a soldier. You are a hired killer. The fact that you have picked up a gun and decided to go out and murder people doesn't justify your opinion that our foreign policy is a joke. In fact, it reinforces the idea that you have no fucking clue what is going on. I'm sorry. You fucked up. I agree with what you are saying now, but don't expect me to take you seriously ever. Blind servitude is not something to be proud of.
One particular objection in the video is probably worth noting: isolatism probably is bad. The video really offers no answer to this. What exactly is our foreign policy? What is Paul's plan? Just completely withdraw? What? What is the plan? Oil? Trade? What is the plan here?
I agree with the idea that our foreign policy is causing more problems than it is solving, but can we get somone less batshitinsane than Ron Paul to say this? Please?
Ks !KansasxqvM (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #266,201
@previous (B)
> I agree with the idea that our foreign policy is causing more problems than it is solving, but can we get somone less batshitinsane than Ron Paul to say this? Please?
No, unfortunately we can't. :(
> I agree with the idea that our foreign policy is causing more problems than it is solving, but can we get somone less batshitinsane than Ron Paul to say this? Please?
No, unfortunately we can't. :(
Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #266,202
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,249
I love Ron Paul as a person. I honestly do. He's one of the only politicians I can name who's actually incredibly intelligent, dead honest, and, most importantly, gets shit done. He does, or legitimately attempts to do, every single thing he says he will.
That just makes it worse when I find myself disagreeing with every fucking word that comes out of his mouth.
That just makes it worse when I find myself disagreeing with every fucking word that comes out of his mouth.
hamfist !!mZuNK1i+C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,256
I hate Ron Paul's "Oh gee whiz I'm just being honest here" speeches and the morons who lap that shit up
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 26 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,258
Ron Paul 2012!
Anonymous E double-posted this 15 years ago, 25 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,260
@266,256 (hamfist !!mZuNK1i+C)
> I hate Ron Paul's "Oh gee whiz I'm just being honest here" speeches and the morons who lap that shit up
I hate when you come into a thread and say stuff.
> I hate Ron Paul's "Oh gee whiz I'm just being honest here" speeches and the morons who lap that shit up
I hate when you come into a thread and say stuff.
hamfist !!mZuNK1i+C replied with this 15 years ago, 46 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,262
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@266,200 (B)
Ron Paul isn't batshitinsane. The people who support the failed policies of interventionism label him as such to defend against criticism of their actions.
I agree with your appraisal of soldiers - the man in the video was merely pointing out that Americans love to claim to honor the soldiers, but in reality they don't.
Paul's plan is not isolationism, but non-interventionism. Isolationism is the cutting of diplomatic contact and the ending of trade - two things Paul strongly supports. He would end the occupation of foreign countries, and end the military aid. America could once again be an example that the people of the world could aspire to for their own countries and government. The only thing people aspire to now is to have enough guns, bombs and soldiers to defend themselves against US aggression.
Ron Paul isn't batshitinsane. The people who support the failed policies of interventionism label him as such to defend against criticism of their actions.
I agree with your appraisal of soldiers - the man in the video was merely pointing out that Americans love to claim to honor the soldiers, but in reality they don't.
Paul's plan is not isolationism, but non-interventionism. Isolationism is the cutting of diplomatic contact and the ending of trade - two things Paul strongly supports. He would end the occupation of foreign countries, and end the military aid. America could once again be an example that the people of the world could aspire to for their own countries and government. The only thing people aspire to now is to have enough guns, bombs and soldiers to defend themselves against US aggression.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,757
Ron Wyden 2012!
Anonymous H replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #266,758
Ron Weasley 2012!
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