Maybe Mr. Paul can expand on the word ‘occupy’
Typically and in MSM parlance, ‘occupy’ brings up ugly graphics of jackbooted thugs who give a whole new dimension to the concept, rape/pillage/plunder.
The US has never and will never impose that kind of ‘occupation’ on FRIEND OR FOE.
I defy Mr. Paul to produce facts to the contrary.
People who are or ever were LUCKY ENOUGH to host US troops, benefited enormously and likely would not be alive except FOR the presence of US troops.
I hate Paul for suggesting such a scenario and I hate the MSM for swallowing it whole. Don’t those clowns in the media know how to ask questions or to challenge reckless and groundless statements like this?
Oh…I forgot!!! The MSM is THE final word… The MSM is THE supreme and constantly unerring authority of everything. Their pure, incorruptible and impartial pronouncements are mana from heaven!!! For this Godlike wisdom we ought to stand hat in hand with ignorant wonder, and humble reverential gratitude like prehistoric savages before an idol.
Who needs judges, majorities in Congress, demonstrable fact, juries, credible accounts to the contrary, actual records???? Do we even need our very own, common sense ability to discern white from black ??????? NO!!
WE have the f&^%ing infallible and unselfish MSM looking out for us! Sheesh!
While I want to believe that we are all wholesome and good and that everyone benefits from our military's occupations, I know how unlikely that is given how radically different our government can be from one administration to another, from one state department to another.
Unfortunately, good intentions aside, we have taken on the burden of defending so many nations that they themselves have become dependent upon us.
They then spent the money they would have spent on their own defense on progressive/liberal government and social and welfare programs.
They have weakened themselves on our dime and become dependent upon us. Whether an unintended consequence or not, this situation cannot be sustained.
I contend that our military's foreign occupations are not supported by the spirit of the Constitution and our Founders knew that.
World history has multiple examples of failed empires like ours will soon be if we don't get back to Constitutional principles.
Being the world's policeman is not in the Constitution.
Since Ron Paul blames America for 9/11, I’d love to hear his explanation for the previous 1000+ years of Islamic aggression.