Posted on 05/29/2011 11:37:51 AM PDT by Christian_Capitalist
Could Rand Paul and Ron Paul be Zionists?
http://viewfrommasada.com/2011/02/17/ron-paul-rand-paul-zionists-of-the-year/
Posted on February 17, 2011 by Matityahu Ben-Yosef
While the Middle East has always been a volatile region, the last month has seen events unfold in the region whose global impact we still may not appreciate. From the fall of governments in Lebanon, Tunisia, and Egypt, and with other Middle East regimes to soon share their fate, the balance of power in the Middle East is changing before our eyes.
However, the most significant revolution taking place in the Middle East right now may not have anything to do with what’s unfolded in those countries mentioned above. In fact, the greatest potential revolution about to unfold in the Middle East has its home in Washington D.C., courtesy of Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).
Seriously.
Earlier this month, Rand Paul called for an end to US “welfare” to Israel, saying:
I think they’re an important ally, but I also think that their per capita income is greater than probably three-fourths of the rest of the world. Should we be giving free money or welfare to a wealthy nation? I don’t think so.
There are many problems with Israel accepting foreign aid from the United States, most notably among that them being that a country can not be both independent and dependent at the same time. By accepting foreign aid from United States, or any country for that matter, Israel is giving up her freedom to implement policies without foreign interference. Additionally, as we have mentioned before, not only does accepting foreign aid limit Israel’s independence, but it also is simply not economically smart, as a recent study by the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars.
Rand Paul highlights two other problems with continued US foreign aid. to Israel. First, it is legitimate to ask whether or not the US can still afford the luxury of bestowing foreign aid – not just to Israel – but in general. While there are certainly benefits to the United States ‘giving of foreign aid, today it may be a luxury that the American people simply can no longer afford.
Second, historically one of the problems with welfare,is that often times those receiving it have no real incentive to ever get off of it.
Zionism, being the national liberation movement of the Jewish people, believes in a strong and free sovereign Jewish state; a state that lives within her means and earns whatever she has, through the industriousness and ingenuity of her citizens.
An article in Middle East Quarterly, entitled “End American Aid to Israel?: Yes, It Does Harm,” stated the following:
It is very difficult to prove that a rich country’s bestowing bilateral aid on a poorer one actually helps the poorer economy.
In an paper published by the Hoover Institute of Standford University, entitled “Why Aid to Israel Hurts . . . Israelis,” Alvin Rubashka stated the following:
Forcing Israel to provide for herself will not hurt Israel’s economy, but actually strengthen it, serving as an impetus for Israel to challenge herself to develop her economy and industry in new ways, because there would no longer be free handouts from Uncle Sam.
Rep. Ron Paul went one step further than his son, calling on the United States to end all foreign aid to the Middle East. This past week, Paul sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to all members of the House of Representatives entitled, “Stop buying friends overseas, save $6 billion!”
Again, the motivation for this amendment has little to do with Israel, and much to do with the current state of the United States economy, but should such an amendment be accepted, it would greatly benefit Israel.
While the United States spares no opportunity to speak of its desire to see peace in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and her neighbors, it has consistently – for her own interests – armed both sides of the conflict. While Israel may be the US’s single largest recipient of military aid in the region, the amount of US military aid going to Israel’s neighbors makes the amount Israel receives pale in comparison. (This is in addition to the US training a Palestinian army under the leadership of US General Keith Dayton).
Lastly, and perhaps cynically, one must ask the question of what exactly does Israel receive in return for being a US ally? Being a US ally didn’t help those in power in Tunisia, Lebanon and Egypt, who were all quickly abandoned by the US when the going got tough. And, the US is strongly considering voting in favor of a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel for allowing Jewish growth within her historic homeland.
With friends like these...
It’s time for Israel to act according to the wisdom of former French Premier, Charles DeGaulle, who said that, “Countries do not have friends, they have interests.”
Every country in the world understands this, and acts according to this principle. It’s time Israel does the same.
Israel’s leading business publication, Globes, has called for Israel to do the same:
None of this is to say that the United States and Israel shouldn’t be allies. To the contrary, Israel should seek to have positive relationships with every country in the world – relationships based upon mutual respect, benefit and interest. in instances where Israel and another country may not see eye to eye, each will be free to act according to their own interests.
Ron Paul and Rand Paul, through looking out for the best interests of the United States, may be providing one of the greatest contributions to Zionism in quite some time.
~~ Matityahu Ben Yosef is the Education Director of the Zionist Freedom Alliance
Nice photos.
Fortunately, the Goebbels use of them doesn’t sway people from the truth of his statements.
Ron Paul despised Reagan and his policies.
“I want to totally disassociate myself from the Reagan Administration.” ....Ron Paul
The Dallas Morning News: “Paul now calls Reagan a `dramatic failure.’”....Ron Paul
Reagan was anti-semitic, right? After all, he did broker the deal that let the PLO escape Beirut when the Israelis had them surrounded there back in '82. Even threatened Israel with harsh sanctions if they didn't agree to allow the murderers of countless Israelis to escape to Tunisia (in order to live and murder again).
I believe Congressman Ron Paul gave a very critical speech on the House floor at the time, condemning that deal. I think he had some crazy idea that the Israelis should have been allowed to exterminate the PLO, but luckily, cooler heads prevailed.
"Ron Paul is one of the outstanding leaders fighting for a stronger national defense. As a former Air Force officer, he knows well the needs of our armed forces, and he always puts them first. We need to keep him fighting for our country!" -- Ronald Reagan
You’re wasting your time. These clowns are morons and unworthy of the respect required to respond to them.
Yup. You're getting thrashed, your favorite "Play The Race Card" weapons are being taken away from you, you know it, and we're enjoying it.
Hah, hah, hah.
"Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican."
Too bad dipwad lunatic Paul doesn't have the same class.
You mean back in November 2007 before people understood the kind of anti-Semite that he is?
Sorry, but the Zionist Freedom Alliance (article from 2011) has impeccable Pro-Israel and Pro-Capitalist credentials.
Of course, since the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars, your support for Socialistic Foreign Aid means that you are directly supporting the destruction of the Israeli Economy. So, I guess it's unsurprising that you agree with the Anti-Semites who hate Ron Paul -- while disagreeing with Sarah Palin, the Zionist Freedom Alliance, and the Israel National News in their SUPPORT for Ron Paul.
Except that the one bashing fellow Republicans, and showing a lack of class, is you.
The loss of class is a symptom of perpetual candidate’s disease.
Ron Paul despised deficit spending and massive debt.
You are moving the goalposts. You mentioned the signed op-ed editorial by a single writer back in 2007 that was published on Israel National News, and after I discredited your claim that this indicates that Israel National News endorses him as President you tried to change the focus to the Zionist Freedom Alliance.
Nice try.
Does Ron Paul pay you to pimp him here?
I'm not a politician or a pundit flame bait paultard.
When your boy can get over the 3% hump, be sure to let us all know.
You claimed that Ron Paul had no support within Israel.
As noted, that's entirely false:
Of course, since the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars, your support for Socialistic Foreign Aid means that you are directly supporting the destruction of the Israeli Economy. So, I guess it's unsurprising that you agree with the Anti-Semites who hate Ron Paul -- while disagreeing with Sarah Palin, the Zionist Freedom Alliance, and the Israel National News in their SUPPORT for Ron Paul.
LOL. It must grate on you that that's the BEST response you can come up with.
Of course, since the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars, your support for Socialistic Foreign Aid means that you are directly supporting the destruction of the Israeli Economy. So, I guess it's unsurprising that you agree with the Anti-Semites who hate Ron Paul -- while disagreeing with Sarah Palin, the Zionist Freedom Alliance, and the Israel National News in their SUPPORT for Ron Paul.
The sad thing is that I have more respect for Ron Paul himself than I have for some of the psychotics who claim to support him.
Honestly, I suspect that the most rabid ones are little more than trolls trying to hurt Zero Chance Paul.
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