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Friday, August 24, 2007

 

This is what spreading "American compassion" should be like. It is a demonstration of why we don't need a huge bureaucratic government. Americans are compassionate when the need arises, not just to victims of senseless brutality, but to the poor, the elderly, whatever. Can you imagine if the government tried to legislate compassion on this one? The kid probably would have to wade through a sea of paperwork and wait a couple years before anything happened. Instead, the common citizen of the United States rises to the occasion.

This is a step in the right direction. The sooner the U.S. gets out of Iraq, the better. Maintaining a troop presence in Iraq or trying to set up a pro-American government inevitably leads to blowback ("a metaphor for the unintended consequences of the US government's international activities" ). The usual example is the Iran hostage crisis under the Carter administration. In the Fox Republican presidential debate, one man had the insight (and guts) to say, "If we think we can do what we want around the world and not incite hatred, then we have a problem."

People talk about wanting "change" in the next president. If you really want change, a change in our perception of the role of the government, a change in the way the U.S. handles its affairs and influence abroad (as much as you cannot legislate compassion, you cannot legislate democracy on an unwilling people), an intelligent change in economic and fiscal policy, a man of integrity, principle, and unwavering conviction... Ron Paul.

Dr./Congressman Paul on blowback
Ron Paul on politics and economics
Ron Paul on the Federal Reserve and monetary policy
Ron Paul on the "War on Drugs"
Ron Paul on the Constitution
Ron Paul on the Colbert Report
Ron Paul on the Daily Show

Oh yeah, the interview on Monday went well. I'm not thrilled at the prospect of living in South Carolina. We shall see.

bananna 5:19 AM  |