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    A blogger asks: Where Does Rand Paul Stand On Foreign Policy?

    http://elephantsinthebluegrass.blogs...n-foreign.html

    The campaign does not respond to e-mails regarding issues clarification?
    Last edited by Bergie Bergeron; 08-26-2009 at 12:13 AM.



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    I responded as a grassroots supporter because I think she needed set straight.

    Bridget,

    Rand suggests that we should follow the Constitution when it comes to war. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were never declared, therefore they are unconstitutional. Congress should demand that a vote be held to declare them; otherwise, they aren’t doing their job. Rand would have voted for war with Afghanistan. He would have voted against war with Iraq.

    A president should never have the power to declare open-ended war. He should have the power to take emergency actions-- even secretive actions, if alerting the people poses a security risk-- where sufficient time to declare war is unavailable. We have been in Iraq for a few years and we have been in Afghanistan even longer, all with no declaration. Rand would demand that any war be declared by the 535 men and women who are supposed to do this job, not the President.

    You may very well disagree with Rand's stance on this, but I hope you will consider these things:

    1) The President does not have the power to declare war, he only has the power to take emergency action. Any wars fought without the consent of Congress are unconstitutional. It is an irresponsibility on the part of Congress to allow such things to go on without a vote. We put them in office to do their jobs, right?

    2) We MUST follow the Constitution. If we do not, we should not complain when people destroy the other half-- the half we like-- a few years down the road.

    3) Since our troops take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, they are being forced to break that oath when the attend an unconstitutional war. We owe it to them to follow the Constitution on such a life-and-death matter.

    4) Rand is running for a single Senate seat. How many Senators have suggested we should declare our wars? How many men in Washington care what the Constitution says? We should demand that they all follow the Constitution.

    5) If the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are fine with our president, who spoke out against them during his Presidential campaign, it should be assumed that they would pass through his lapdog Congress with ease. Whether or not they would pass a vote should not even be a concern; Congress is just letting it slide because they know the wars are not popular.

    6) Rand is a non-interventionist, not an isolationist. An isolationist believes in protectionism. Rand supports free trade with all countries, entangling alliances with none.

    7) The troops donated overwhelmingly to Ron Paul's Presidential campaign; more than all other Republican candidates combined. If the troops overwhelmingly support Ron's unique stance, who are we to say that they are wrong?

    8) The United Nations cedes our power by requiring that any war we declare be passed by them first (not that we follow that rule). We could achieve the same objectives without this massive organization, and we could save a lot of money and resources in exiting it.

    To the left, we have a man who MIGHT follow the Constitution, MIGHT be a real Conservative and MIGHT vote against tax increases and unbalanced budgets, but almost certainly WILL vote the status quo on foreign policy. To the right, we have a man who WILL put the Constitution first, WILL fight for Conservatism and WILL vote against all tax increases and unbalanced budgets, but has some questions about the way we’ve been handling foreign policy. Personally, I’m going right.

    Let’s not forget that Rand has pledged the things you are hoping Grayson stands for. Let’s not forget that while Grayson was supporting Clinton, Rand was establishing Kentucky Taxpayers United. Let’s not forget the voting records of the 23 RINOs -- most supported TARP-- who are using the NRSC to raise money for Grayson; what is their motive in interfering with the primary? Let's not forget Grayson attended the leftist Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies with Michael Steele in 2005. Let’s not forget these things, because they are most certainly important.

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    Rand doesn't have a staff to sit around and answer e-mails unfortunately.
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    Lol. Due to "the great disaster relief the UN provides," the blogger is concerned that Rand is for withdrawing from the UN while at the same time saying they agree with Rand's position on limited government. So limited government with the ability to take your money and give it to a world government body?

    There are so many interventionists in the Republican party it's not even funny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RyanRSheets View Post
    I responded as a grassroots supporter because I think she needed set straight.
    Well done! #7 should be a standard talking point to all pro-war republicans. But, I am under the assumption that Ron got more military donations from the troops than all other candidates combined (d & r).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bergie Bergeron View Post
    http://elephantsinthebluegrass.blogs...n-foreign.html

    The campaign does not respond to e-mails regarding issues clarification?
    It would be a full time job for RAND or someone attempting to speak for Rand to articulate an answer for every single question that comes into the website.

    This blogger acts like Grayson is on parity with issues on his website.. Give me a break. Not to mention there are countless interviews with Rand on foreign policy.

    But honestly, I don't remember her email. Most emails get answered.
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    It appears this red meatster emailed this on August 20th.


    Contact Form

    Subject foreign policy
    Category Please Choose
    Message What is Dr. Paul's view on American support for Israel? How about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?




    The website received well over 5,000 emails that day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TruthisTreason View Post
    The website received well over 5,000 emails that day.
    Holy CRAP!!!!!!!
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    They allowed my comment, but gave no response. I'd like to see what they have to say about it.

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    I sent her an email... I'm sure she won't be satisfied.


    We are ready for a debate with Grayson....


    Bring it on!



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    When someone sends an email and doesn't include their name.. it's somewhat hard to take it serious.
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    Hear Congressman Paul's weekly legislative update toll free 888-322-1414

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    She also talked about the NRSC fundraiser for Trey in a blog just after that one. I think she might actually like Rand!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TruthisTreason View Post
    Hah! Why does their Question #1 not surprise me.

    Good response.


    And Rand has several videos about his foreign policy online I thought --- this blogger should really come up to the 21st Century and figure out how to watch video.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FSP-Rebel View Post
    Well done! #7 should be a standard talking point to all pro-war republicans. But, I am under the assumption that Ron got more military donations from the troops than all other candidates combined (d & r).
    Nope.

    In fact, The democrats and republicans came out about even on donations in the primaries from military donors with a slight lead by republicans. After the primaries, the bulk of military donations went to Obama on his anti-war pledge. The military decided better an anti-war socialist than a pro-war fascist.

    By the time the general election rolled around, Obama had the most donations from the military with Ron Paul second, McCain third, Huckabee fourth, and Clinton fifth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Icymudpuppy View Post
    Nope.

    In fact, The democrats and republicans came out about even on donations in the primaries from military donors with a slight lead by republicans. After the primaries, the bulk of military donations went to Obama on his anti-war pledge. The military decided better an anti-war socialist than a pro-war fascist.

    By the time the general election rolled around, Obama had the most donations from the military with Ron Paul second, McCain third, Huckabee fourth, and Clinton fifth.
    Thanks for the clarification.



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