LizF
10-18-2007, 06:57 AM
Page that mentions an RP book:
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/10/18/candidate_books/index1.html
Print version of the whole article, includes other candidates' books:
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/10/18/candidate_books/print.html
Excerpt:
"A Foreign Policy of Freedom: 'Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship'" by Ron Paul
I'd never say anything bad about Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, if only because I tremble at the thought of the avenging Paulista hordes summoned to their keyboards by the resulting Google alert. I do think, however, that the jacket of his latest book, "A Foreign Policy of Freedom," might be a little enthusiastic in describing Paul as "the premier advocate for liberty in politics today." Also, Paul couldn't even get through 10 pages before referring to "The New World Order," which is almost never a good thing.
But the book, which is really just a collection of writings and speeches about foreign policy, is a good introduction to the Ron Paul phenomenon, and gives some insight into his allure for voters who might otherwise be allergic to a Republican. Anyone who opposes the Iraq war can find something to agree with in his generally isolationist, libertarian, anti-neocon views about the role of the United States in the world. They'll just have to ignore his views on a lof of the other topics not covered by this book, meaning the environment, civil rights, taxes, healthcare, abortion ...
-- Alex Koppelman"
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/10/18/candidate_books/index1.html
Print version of the whole article, includes other candidates' books:
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/10/18/candidate_books/print.html
Excerpt:
"A Foreign Policy of Freedom: 'Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship'" by Ron Paul
I'd never say anything bad about Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, if only because I tremble at the thought of the avenging Paulista hordes summoned to their keyboards by the resulting Google alert. I do think, however, that the jacket of his latest book, "A Foreign Policy of Freedom," might be a little enthusiastic in describing Paul as "the premier advocate for liberty in politics today." Also, Paul couldn't even get through 10 pages before referring to "The New World Order," which is almost never a good thing.
But the book, which is really just a collection of writings and speeches about foreign policy, is a good introduction to the Ron Paul phenomenon, and gives some insight into his allure for voters who might otherwise be allergic to a Republican. Anyone who opposes the Iraq war can find something to agree with in his generally isolationist, libertarian, anti-neocon views about the role of the United States in the world. They'll just have to ignore his views on a lof of the other topics not covered by this book, meaning the environment, civil rights, taxes, healthcare, abortion ...
-- Alex Koppelman"