Ron Paul on Leno’s Show

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1. spiritofpublicus says:

   11/5/2007 at 8:26 pm

   A check of the Ron Paul website will show that his campaign has raised over $2million just today. He is within striking distance of setting the one day record for fundraising

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2. kilowatt says:

   11/5/2007 at 11:13 pm

   I haven’t followed Ron Paul as much as others and this interview certainly didn’t make me want to jump onto his band-wagon. He says some things that sound worthwhile, but then other things which cause me to pause.

   His comments regarding pulling our troops home as quickly as possible because we were wrong to go in troubles me. His analogy saying it’s like treating a patient by giving them more bad drugs is a poor one. To pull out of Iraq quickly now would be the same as opening the patient in surgery, seeing a tumor, telling the team we were suppose to only treat the heart and then just sew them back up and quit. He says,

   “I will save billions of dollars and maintain our empire around the world, and bring our troops home to cut the deficit… and take care of people who rely on these programs…”

   Sorry, but I don’t buy it.

   What many don’t realize is our military is a global one. It is not confined to only our homeland borders. We have many bases throughout the world and when you enlist into any of the branches of the service, you more often than not will be expected to serve outside the U.S. at one time or another. You don’t get to pick where you will serve, you’ll go where you’re sent. (Many didn’t get to even pick whether or not to serve – they were drafted. I still remember very vividly watching and praying while the lottery was held picking birthdates out of a jar and wondering if I’d be required to serve during Vietnam. My number was high enough it was doubtful – so like a fool I enlisted a short time later anyway – I digress.)

   The point being is the United States is strong in the world because of our presence throughout the world. Our military doesn’t only serve the people of the United States, they really do, in a large way, serve the civilized people of the world through our presence and SHOW of force. Let me tell you, when three of our carriers enter the Mediterranean, we are noticed by both friend and foe alike.

   If there is any doubt on the need for a strong global military, one might want to review the history of events leading up to WWII and then ask themselves “Would the outcome been different had the U.S. gotten involved earlier? Would there have been the enormous loss of life?”. It is another forgotten fact how close the world came to being a very different place had Hitler or Russia won instead of the U.S.

   Sorry Ron, but from what I’ve just heard here, I won’t be sending my check anytime soon.

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3. flash says:

   11/6/2007 at 10:42 am

   kilo, you’ve touched on the essence of the debate about Dr. Paul.

   His is a view principally focused on The Constitution, but rather than get into a complete analysis anyone interested can review the following publications by him.

   Ron Paul, Scholar.htm

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4. kilowatt says:

   11/6/2007 at 12:13 pm

   Have you got a link there flash?

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5. flash says:

   11/6/2007 at 12:43 pm

   Kilo,
   I updated my prior comment with the link.. sorry about that!

   This is a legitimate debate and one that is tearing the GOP apart at the seams… worth some long hard thought.

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