Ron Paul, 75 year old professorial obstetrician and republican representative for the 24th congressional district of Texas, announced earlier today his intentions to enter the 2012 presidential race. Interestingly enough, Rasmussen Reports claims he is practically tied for the election with Barack Obama. I am unsure how this came about. Apparently people don't seem to realize how isolationist this republican is. In his post on lewrockwell.com he presents his 20 year advocacy for American withdrawal from such an auspicious global organization as The United Nations. To quote "We need to stop speaking of UN resolutions and edicts as if they represented legitimate laws or treaties. They do not."
Knowing this I am unsure how anyone in their right minds could possibly want such an extremist in office? Do we want someone whose foreign policy is no foreign policies to be our leader? After all wanting America to "not interfere militarily, financially, or covertly in the internal affairs of other nations" sure sounds nice, but really how is the United States government to ensure the safety of its citizens from hostile governments and/or terrorist organization without taking action? Does he intend to say "hey mister could you please put down the gun? I know that you want to kill me and I won’t stop you, but if you don't mind I’m in the middle of talking."
Whatever the reason this is either another one of those instances demonstrating the average citizens complete lack of political knowledge or an indicator of a surprising and somewhat irrational new policy preference by the American people.
If you read his website he is still for finding terrorists, jus tnot to the extent that we are doing it now. Obviously his foreign policy is a little bit far out there but his domestic policy can be pretty appealing to me. Who wouldnt want to slash spending and taxes and get ourselves a surplus that will last? I find him an interesting candidate also because he will never ever compromise consistently being the lone voice on expanding government no matter what.
ReplyDeleteAmerica has a long tradition of isolationism, dating back to the early 1900s and WWI. In fact, some people now are all for it. And honestly, with the U.S. engaged in 2 wars, involved in Libya, and being hated by most of the world, would isolationism really be so bad? Can we really be the policemen of the world?
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