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
Shucks, I thought you were tucking your tail between your legs and running away.
Well, I tell you what: Given that the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars of GDP, please tell us just WHY you advocate directly harming the Israeli Economy? What's your motivation for wanting to see the Jewish Nation economically damaged, LV Ron?
Hmm??
Yeah, but my position is simply that neither Congress nor the executive branch should earmark. Why not just abolish them for both branches of government. The Constitution doesn’t authorize pet projects within an individual state. That doesn’t involve regulating commerce among the states.
LOL, from you?
Yep, yer delusional.....take yer spin somewhere else.
Well, I tell you what: Given that the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars of GDP, please tell us just WHY you advocate directly harming the Israeli Economy? What's your motivation for wanting to see the Jewish Nation economically damaged, LV Ron?
Hmm??
Told you yesterday, I don’t play spin games.
I’d give you the link but your stupid thread got pulled by the mods ;)
Well, why don't you go ahead and explain yourself now, then: Given that the Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies has shown that every dollar of US Aid costs Israel up to 1.4 dollars of GDP, please tell us just WHY you advocate directly harming the Israeli Economy? What's your motivation for wanting to see the Jewish Nation economically damaged, LV Ron?
Hmm??
My disdain for Paul has nothing to do with what you're trying to bait me or other FReepers into, I have expressed no opinions on the subject you put forth.
Keep it up stupid, the kitties are approaching.
Muah ha ha ha ha
Looks like Christian Capitalist has gone to meet his maker.
YYYYEEEEEEESSSS!
Dang, you’re quick FRiend!
LOL....them is some smokin boots!
You were on it before I could even get the news out!
I’m just guessing but I suspect reposting the same crap that was removed last night was the final straw.
Ah man, you’re taking the wind out of my sails.....doesn’t matter, another tard bought the dust!
Some of Ron Paul’s supporters hate Israel and were attracted to him because he wants to pull the US out of international policing and the bad habit of buying friends via foreign policy. They look at that as aggression against Israel. He wants the US to disentangle itself from foreign knots, favors and dictates because he sees it as undermining the economic and social viability of our Nation and our constitutional freedom.
However, he is also against the US strong arming Israel to buckle under to the demands this global dictator wannabe Muslim in the White Hut. Some of his supporters don’t like that side of the international neutrality that is Ron Paul’s (and the founder’s) ideology.
He used to be for US sovergnity (as were our founders), however now he’s a global open border’s wacko and is all for a foreign invasion of our country. So...he’s only supports some of the constitutional government established by our founders these days. I guess he is buying foreign votes? Which makes him a...liar.
good one
I put real pix of the 2 Rons up for a number of reasons, usually when I see fake pix.
When someone else comes up with a silly fake Ron Paul pic, I come up with Ron Paul supporting Ron Reagan in 1976 when so many others were supporting Ford.
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