Would a kook write about all this:
When was the last time you heard an elected official openly talking about our sovereignty and getting out of the UN?
Along with many Freepers, I disregarded Ron Paul, until I discovered a well-educated, very conservative friend of mine was supporting him. “What? That nutty pacifist?” I thought. So I went and read many of his actual speeches and writings. He’s not anti-war, he’s really anti-US-as-a-pawn-of-UN-induced-wars. I don’t think he has a problem defending America, but there’s merit to his idea that the US is really the scapegoat for enforcing UN resolutions.
He believes we are entitled to defend our interests, with a declaration of war, and unilaterally, with or without a coalition. Really, in a sense, he is more militant that the neocons, but more selective about when and where we get involved. Looking at this Kosovo mess proves him right in that regard, we got involved in a European country’s civil war, and never got out, and more American lives will be lost, for what?
I still don’t agree with his every thought, but Paul is very bright, incisive thinker. Except for the Iraq issue, I believe on most other topics (pro-life, 2nd amendment, low taxes, states rights, immigration, etc) he’s the true conservative most Freepers are.