Some spoof Ron Paul as a democrat implant, out to sabotage the Republican campaign. Unlike others, however, his campaign has so far withered powerful bids of John McCain, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney.
His following over youtube and the Internet grows as he asks for a drastic change in America’s policies. Back to the constitution is what he emphasizes, often quoting George Washington about ‘avoid foreign entanglements’.
Paul may be a light weight candidate in the stretched Presidential race but he is sane enough to admit that the way the foreign policy is being directed, ‘war with Iran is inevitable‘.
He also makes the people aware that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. What are the American forces doing in the failing war there then.
Getting rid of Taliban did reduce enemies of Iran, but doing away with Saddam Hussain only emboldened the Shia nation to expand it area of influence in Arab lands.
Not willing to acknowledge the false pretext that led to the unpopular war, now the war propagandist are squarely blaming covert Iranian operations for the Iraq mess-up. Isolating and encircling Iran, Paul warns, will inevitably lead to another unpopular war. It will also make America that much un-safe.
The 1935 born doctor in medicine promises radical changes in polices, given a place in the White House. Rule of law under the constitution and not using courts for legislation is reversing an increasing trend that Paul stands by.
From a protectionist to an advocate for North America Union is quiet a turnaround for the Texan congressman. On abortion, he stands by the right to life issue on which the party stands.
Paul also takes the unpopular stand that America meddling with Israel in the Middle East was only complicating the issues and directing ill-will towards itself.
His foreign policy stance “I would back the Navy away from the coast of Iran, and invite them to have conversations,” may make him appear weak but given the Anti-America feeling on the rise globally, this may be a sane way forward.
