That one statement sums up almost the entirety of my problem with RP, bar a couple of nits to pick.
The world doesn't work like this anymore. Protecting our borders is no longer an affair for some well armed men, they cannot stop all modern attack methods and there is no way to effectively protect the entire border physically anyways. I am not just talking about just Mexico either.
We have to be engaged economically, politically and militarily on the world stage. There is no other way in a 21st Century world. Not pursuing our defense in an aggressive and proactive fashion is why we are where we are now.
Fear Ron Paul, no, but what could happen if he rose to the office, yes, I will freely admit the risk scares the hell out of me. We will be blind and helpless until AFTER an attack, then he is all about taking care of what and who would be left.
Perfect response to this article ... I don’t fear Ron Paul - I simply and utterly disagree with his view of foreign policy and consider his view incredibly dangerous for our country and the world.