Well, it's easy. Paul has always supported a strong national defense. Just ask Reagan.
Paul believes the Cold War was a mistake and the War on Terror is a mistake.
The Cold War comments were taken out of context and he said Iraq is a mistake, not the overall War on Terror. He supported going after bin Laden.
Paul says Vietnam is better off as a united communist country, and wishes the same for Korea.
Yes, it is. Vietnam is communist in name only. It is a very capitalistic nation in which the people enjoy broad freedoms. And the sooner we leave Korea, the sooner that nation can be united as well.
So when the ad says, "Ron Paul salutes and supports our troops who protect and defend our freedom"--what does that mean?
Paul doesn't believe our troops our defending our freedom in Iraq. He doesn't believe our troops who died in Vietnam or Korea died for our freedom.
How can Paul claim that our troops defend our freedoms when he's on the record as saying so many troops have not?
The ad doesn't square with Paul's beliefs. It is supremely dishonest and a bit of disgraceful pandering.
mnehrling, thanks for the ping. Glad to hear Vietnam is a free country.
And that Korea is on to reunification just like Vietnam. I'm sure they'll enjoy the reeducation camps as the Vietnamese did, though I suspect the ROKA may have something to say about that.
Why am I not surprised to be posting links refuting paulistinian nonsense last used during the Kerry campaign. Birds of a feather.
Smith Introduces Vietnam Human Rights Act (2002/2003 - Died in Senate, Kerry put hold on it)
Vietnam's 'Appalling' Persecution [John Kerry]
Christmas crackdown in Vietnam (Communists persecute Christians, again)
3 executions in Vietnam alleged as part of government crackdown (on Christians)
VIETNAM CRACKING DOWN ON CHRISTIAN TRIBES IN MOUNTAINS
VIETNAM UNREST THREATENS TO RAISE OBJECTIONS (persecution of Christians)
Vietnam Burns Homes of Christians--Christian Religion is America's Religion, Not Allowed Here'
Yes, it is. Vietnam is communist in name only.
I lived in a very small village in Viet Nam and had many native friends that I came to love like family. When the "noncommunists" came thru this village near HWY1 in 1975, they killed all of my friends because they were Catholic. Scores of men, women and children destroyed because of a non-communist religion. Ron Paul wouldn't defend his own Mother and no real Veteran would ever vote for him.