Ron Paul: Give Peace a Chance-no possible reason to ever launch military action or initiate a war

Washington Post ^ | October 11, 2007 | Michael D. Shear

[SJackson]

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul said today that he could see no possible reason to ever launch military action or initiate a war, vowing instead to battle efforts he said are undermining the individual liberties of people in America.

In an interview with Washingtonpost.com's PostTalk program, the Texas congressman said he could see "no reason" to justify military action if he were elected president. He compared the United States to a schoolyard bully and said the country has no reason to flex its muscles overseas.

"There's nobody in this world that could possibly attack us today," he said in the interview. "I mean, we could defend this country with a few good submarines. If anybody dared touch us we could wipe any country off of the face of the earth within hours. And here we are, so intimidated and so insecure and we're acting like such bullies that we have to attack third-world nations that have no military and have no weapon."

Paul has been intensely opposed to the war in Iraq and to a potential attack against Iran during his campaign for the presidency. During this week's GOP debate in Dearborn, Mich., he once again became red-faced as he blasted the Middle East war effort.

"The thought that the Iranians could pose an imminent attack on the United States is preposterous," he said Tuesday night. "There's no way. This is just war propaganda, continued war propaganda, preparing this nation to go to war and spread this war not only in Iraq, but into Iran, unconstitutionally. It is a road to disaster for us as a nation."

But during the PostTalk interview, Paul said he does not believe he is too angry to be president.

[SJackson]

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Is Paul morphing into Dennis Kucinich?

[ElkGroveDan]

Groovy, man. Take another toke on the doobie.

[ElkGroveDan]

[Right Wing Assault]

Has this guy gone “murtha”?

[freefdny]

“There’s nobody in this world that could possibly attack us today,” he said in the interview. “I mean, we could defend this country with a few good submarines. If anybody dared touch us we could wipe any country off of the face of the earth within hours. And here we are, so intimidated and so insecure and we’re acting like such bullies that we have to attack third-world nations that have no military and have no weapon”

I could be wrong but I do believe something happened on 9/11/01 that a few good submarines couldn’t protect us from.

[tired1]

“There’s nobody in this world that could possibly attack us today,” again.

if one has a mosquito infestation, it’s time to drain the swamps (wetlands).

[live+let_live]

“There’s nobody in this world that could possibly attack us today”

He’ s giving Libertarians a bad name.

I can’t vote for the Socialists/Democrats.

I voted Republican for the past 30 years but after the disaster with amnesty this summer, no more.

I wanted to vote Libertarian. But Ron Paul is trashing the Libertarian’s credibility.

[roses of sharon]

Na, he’s just greedy for more kook campaign money.

Bloodmoney.

[bcsco]

The only word that comes to mind is ‘delusional’. But, this is nothing new in American, or World, history. Humankind never learns.

[crazyshrink]

It was only a matter of time!!!!

[wastedyears]

Somebody should ask him what he would do if China openly attacked us.

[Long Island Pete]

The loons that follow this freak believe that there was 3 controlled demolitions in NYC on 9-11. He has no chance and should step down before he makes a fool of himself. Oops to late.

[Republican Wildcat]

He’d answer that they’d never do that to us, same way as he did with Iran, when asked, to avoid answering the question.

[drpix]

[lormand]

I didn't check the link, but surely this is The Onion or something right?

Nobody is that kooked out are they?

[ElkGroveDan]

I guess these day we are dancing the Ron Paul limbo — how low can you go?

[wastedyears]

Nice job

[lormand]

"I could be wrong but I do believe something happened on 9/11/01 that a few good submarines couldn’t protect us from."

You "could" be wrong, but your dead on right.

[bcsco]

Na, he’s just greedy for more kook campaign money.

Bloodmoney.

At first I put some stock in that. He's just catering to the kook fringe. But no longer. Statements such as this are even beyond that absurdity. This is delusional. I'm beginning to wonder whether he's suffering from some yet undiscovered mental issue.

The man is 74 years old, IIRC. I watched a video yesterday where he was supposedly being interviewed by some preppy in his dorm room. Paul seemed boyishly delighted with the attention he was being shown. It was very strange to watch. Something just doesn't seem right here.

[omega4412]

...no possible reason to ever launch military action or initiate a war or to aggressively move our buildings into the path of airliners peacefully hijacked by members of the Religion of Peace.

[SJackson]

I didn't check the link, but surely this is The Onion or something right?

No, you can't post The Onion here :<(

As I've noted for awhile, when the moonbat Republican candidate hit's the mainstream press, it may not be pretty.

[LdSentinal]

And if Ronald Reagan took that approach we would be currently under Soviet occupation.

[traditional1]

He better start breakin’ those pills in half....

[lormand]

"I watched a video yesterday where he was supposedly being interviewed by some preppy in his dorm room."

I saw that too. It was a supremely embarrassing video to watch for anyone who has respect for the Office of the POTUS.

[roses of sharon]

The symptoms you describe sound strangely familiar. (Jimmy Carter, for one)

I think its BDS.

[BlueStateRefugee]

“[t]he Texas congressman said he could see “no reason” to justify military action if he were elected president.” Yet he is running to be the commander in chief. Is it just me, or does this seem a little inconsistant.

[bcsco]

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul said today that he could see no possible reason to ever launch military action or initiate a war...If anybody dared touch us we could wipe any country off of the face of the earth within hours.

Notice the contradiction? If there is never a 'possible reason to ever launch military action or initiate war', then we, by definition, would never 'wipe any country off of the face of the earth within hours'. So knowing this should Dr. Paul become Commander in Chief, any country wanting to do us harm has a green light.

This is the level of thought by a person seeking the office of the Presidency? Frightening!

[BlueStateRefugee]

“[t]he Texas congressman said he could see “no reason” to justify military action if he were elected president.” Yet he is running to be the commander in chief. Is it just me, or does this seem a little inconsistant.

[af_vet_1981]

Ron Paul is a phony patriot.

[isthisnickcool]

Ron Paul is asleep at the wheel in regards to his congressional campaign. Paul has never done much of anything for his district and typically he isn't paying any attention to us right now. All he has ever done is vote against just about everything and he has never authored any legislation by himself that got out of committee much less was passed.

Chris Peden can take Ron Paul's congressiona seat if he starts raising more money. The rumor is that in recent days that has started to happen.

I worked on some of Ron Paul's early campaigns. I'd describe him in one word but I'd likely get banned here. Suffice to say he's not the most pleasant chap and is a real donkeyhole.

There is only one way Ron Paul could win. That is if he eliminates the competition.

[af_vet_1981]

He’ s giving Libertarians a bad name.

Rather, he is exposing libertarianism for what it really leads to, the loss of national liberty and personal liberty ...

[lormand]

He just got off of the Alex Jones show and is now pumped up with more loon-enthusiasm (loonthusiam).

[bcsco]

I think its BDS.

Oh, I'm sure that's part of it. But I'm really coming to believe something is wrong with the man.

[lormand]

You can't make up this s&^%.

[isthisnickcool]

oops, bad link above. That's http://www.chrispeden.org

[gotribe]

Windowpane.

[Fudd Fan]

Lettuce visualize whirrled peas.

[lormand]

Libertarianism and Anarchy are cousins.

[LeoWindhorse]

Ron Paul is a ninny , not a Republican

his name sounds like a hair dresser

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ROFL!

[hedgetrimmer]

Funny picture.

It reminds me of the CAFTA referendum and Dick Morris.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

None of this is in any way shocking, given that the lunatic's own supporters have already openly admitted that the greater portion of his grossly over-inflated "support" comes not from the ranks of the voting conservative base, but (instead) from "Democrats and anti-war Libertarians":

"The neocons have made a calculated political move, which will affect only Ron Paul. They are closing primaries in many states so that only people, who have registered as Republicans by October 12th, will be able to vote. [...] We need to get anti-war Libertarians and Democrats re-registered as Republicans and we have only SIX DAYS to do it. So we must DO IT NOW!!!!"

His basement-dwelling "base" is a profoundly and demonstrably ANTI-conservative one.

He knows precisely how to play to them.

[lormand]

"Lettuce visualize whirrled peas."

Emile Littela: "What's all this fuss I hear about Violins on TV?

[dighton]

Is Paul morphing into Dennis Kucinich?

Before you know it, he’ll denounce Kucinich as a warmonger.

[RDTF]

This buffoon did a good job of fooling Texans into thinking he was a Republican

[xzins]

no possible reason to ever launch military action or initiate a war

I hope I wake up some day and hear that Ron Paul is getting paid for saying this stuff. At least then I could chalk it up to dishonesty and not have to deal with a smart guy in our party who's unbelievably ignorant.

I wonder why the Constitution made the president commander in chief and provided for war if there's no reason ever to initiate war? His very words reveal he is unqualified.

[jdm]

[lormand]

Jimmy Carter's only hope at not being the worst President.

Odds are astronomically bad for Carter though, because there will be no Shrimp Pimp President.

[Apercu]

Or “Whats all this fuss about eagle’s rights?”