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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 09:40 PM
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Does Ron Paul stand with America or stand with the Israeli Lobby?
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what a Republican's gonna say about President Obama:

http://news.morningstar.com/all/business-wire/20110519007203/ron-paul-responds-to-president-obamas-middle-east-speech.aspx




“The President gave a speech today about our foreign policy in the Middle East, and once again this administration has proven that it does not understand a proper foreign policy for America. When will our leaders finally do what’s right for America and rethink this irrational approach we’ve followed for far too long?"

Ron Paul
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 09:41 PM
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1. K&R. n/t
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:07 PM
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2. Who
pays better?
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krabigirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:33 PM
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3. Why should we dictate what israel does?
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:36 PM
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4. You've got it backwards
It's what Israel demands from America.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:50 PM
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8. +1. nt
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:39 PM
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5. Because they take our money and weapons...
And because they're our proxy in the Middle East against the Arab/Islamic governments that we don't like.

And most of all, because we're best buddies.
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Cant trust em Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:48 PM
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7. Because they keep cashing our foreign aid checks. nt
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Puregonzo1188 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 11:42 PM
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9. Fine. But we don't have to fund them either. In fact, doing so violates our own laws.
Arms Control Export Act limits how US military aid can be used and Israeli has been in constant violation.
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JackRiddler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-11 12:31 AM
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10. The real question is, why should we PAY for anything Israel does?
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-19-11 10:48 PM
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6. Ron Paul will be the only one running that will stand for the USA
When it comes to standing for American citizens or standing for Isreali citizens only Jimmy Carter stood with us. All our guys and all the GOP are AIPAC chumps.
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The Northerner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-11 02:44 AM
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11. So, as the rest of the article states, he's questioning the US govt's role
in Israel's political issues with the Palestinians.

I suppose that's reasonable.
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Behind the Aegis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-11 03:17 AM
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12. ....
"I am not the only one who can see the absurdities of our foreign policy. We give $3 billion to Israel and $12 billion to her enemies. Most Americans know that makes no sense."
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-11 03:56 AM
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13. By saying that, it just goes to show how much of an idiot he is
And he's not even questioning how that money goes to support the existence of the Military Industrial-Congressional Complex.
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Behind the Aegis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-20-11 04:11 AM
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14. And yet, he still gets support here.
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