Date: 01/31/2011
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Ron Paul: I’ve been asked several times over the weekend what I think our policy ought to be towards Egypt, with the ongoing crisis. My first reaction is that we should be doing a lot less a lot sooner. It’s just too bad that we’ve been so engaged, especially in the Middle East and around the world, and get ourselves into too many messes. But even though things look like they may be calming down a little bit, we’re very, very much involved. We’ve been involved for a long time, we’ve been propping up Mubarak here for over 30 years to the tune of $60 billion. And I really don’t think we get our money’s worth, because ultimately this comes back and there are unintended consequences.
It reminds me of what happened in Iran when we ousted one leader, Mosaddegh, in 1953 and then it took a good many years before the Islamic revolution occurred in 1979, but we lost out on that. And there’s an ongoing rebellion in Egypt right now, and nobody knows exactly who’s on whose side. It has been rumored that we may well be orchestrating the revolt and the disturbance. But I know one thing, our officials are working very diligently to be on the side of the winner. So regardless, they may have their support in both camps, both from those who are complaining about the government, as well as continuing to prop up their puppet, Mubarak.
So this, to me, means that we have to evaluate this very carefully. Because we would be better off if we weren’t engaged there. But if this continues, what the American people have to figure out is, should we just leave and be out of this and quit spending the money and spend that money at home? Or if we’re engaged then the question is, what kind of a revolution is this? Is this more like an overthrow of the Shah by the radical Muslims in 1979? Or is it more like us orchestrating a coup and throwing out Mosaddegh back in 1953? And quite frankly, I’m not sure anybody knows that answer.
And the other problem with intervention and support like this is that nobody knows the outcome. Sometimes they backfire on us and this is why it is so attractive to talk about our foreign policy where we just mind our own business and let other people decide their fights. I just think that the $60 billion was money down a rat hole and the people are poorer. There’s a high rate of unemployment. It’s somewhat similar to what’s going on in this country today. We spend trillions of dollars bailing out Wall Street and big banks and the special interests. And at the same time unemployment rates stay high and the people lose their houses and lose their mortgages.
So this is the problem when governments want to run things – whether it’s the economy or foreign policy – the people suffer, the special interest benefits and the political power players seem to be in on all the gravy. So it’s time for us, especially the American people and our Congress, to wake up and say, “Enough is enough. We just don’t have to be involved in every squabble around the world. Besides, we don’t have the money.” The sooner we come that that realization, the better.
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if you want to see how right this man is right from egypt.. Im in Egypt now, and I got three videos done about my experience there..
“liberty eureka from egypts revolution”
“On USAID and presedent Ron Paul”
“Ron Paul and foreign policy :puppet governments”
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RON PAUL IS GOING TO BE PROSECUTED BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! ITS UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO CALL AMERICAN PEOPLE INVADERS AND INITIATERS OF WARS.
RON PAUL SAID THE USA INVADES COUNTRIES AND STARTS WARS, WHICH GIVES USA A BAD REPUTATION AROUND THE WORLD , THEREFORE IT IS CONSIDERED A CRIME . A US CITIZEN WHO
WAS BORN IN USA CANT GO AGAINST GOVERNMENT POLICIES WHICH MIGHT TREATEN THE FUTURE
OF THE COUNTRYS SECURITY .
RON PAUL WILL BE PROSECUTED BY US GOVERNMENT!
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You’re silly.
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Anyone ever hear the song” Imagine” by John Lennon?….Listen to it and hear the words, then watch tweets by world banks, plus realize there really is a shadow government” especially since 9/11″, and note how many times the phrase…World Order …is used in speeches…put it altogether and what picture do you come up with?
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I don’t know what sorry ass civics class you took in school, but in a democracy, the people elect whomever they want, including political parties who incorporate Islam into their political system. The US has NEVER consulted with an Arab country on who they want to elect as the President of the United States. Arab countries should then respond in the same manner and tell the US to mind its own business when they elect their leaders.
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I don’t know what sorry ass civics class you took in school, but in a democracy, the people elect whomever they want, including political parties who incorporate Islam into their political system. The US has NEVER consulted with an Arab country on who they want to elect as the President of the United States. Arab countries should then respond in the same manner and tell the US to mind its own business when they elect their leaders.
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I do too, but unfortunately the vast majority of people let “The Big Two” parties tell them how to think. They actually do have other choices but why vote for someone “who won’t win?” The should do themselves a favor and figure out why they can’t win.
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I do too, but unfortunately the vast majority of people let “The Big Two” parties tell them how to think. They actually do have other choices but why vote for someone “who won’t win?” The should do themselves a favor and figure out why they can’t win.
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Wish ore people saw it that way… Singing to the choir, you’ll always get applause.
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Ron Paul is in a situation much like George Washington after the US revolution.
They didn’t ask Washington to run, they said he must run for the sake of the nation.
I think this same example can easily apply to Ron Paul.
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Please tell more about the rumors that the U.S. somehow sparked these movements in the Middle East. The American public has a right to know!
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Please tell more, Mr. Paul, about those rumors that the U.S. had something to do with spurring the protests across the Middle East.
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Are you serious? So it is not because of all the suicide bombings and all other horrible things that they do that they have been labeled as terrorists?
Well, nobody really knows what happened there but Israel should take responsability for its actions. I am sure there is a good reason but I am against killing.
I just find all wars funny, murder is illegal, but when its war you can. Never made much sense to me, if I declare war on someone can I kill them then? Its all retarded
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watch?v=lwo0Iyrh1Zk
someone just caught FOX news playing dirty tricks on RP, little manipulative tricks that they should be called out on. Please bring this episode to RP’s attention, so he can use it at the appropriate time/place.
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Why can’t more Republicans be like you Paul?
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Ideally, that’s what should happen in a pure democracy, but remember: we are a republic. Besides, Congress itself is not the problem. We need to cut spending on things like foreign despots and meddling with other countries’ affairs. We have no reason to, and anything we might stand to gain always backfires on us, anyway.
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Ideally, that’s what should happen in a pure democracy, but remember: we are a republic. Besides, Congress itself is not the problem. We need to cut spending on things like foreign despots and meddling with other countries’ affairs. We have no reason to, and anything we might stand to gain always backfires on us, anyway.
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to freedomsreighning youtube bush election clinton curtis.its funny how most of the elections last year were within these limits, its been 60 years since congress has not been divided, they keep it that way.tell me why this was not in mass media, divide and conquer. game over folks, democracy is dead.
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Ron Paul: In front of Two Ferns
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Ron Paul: In front of Two Ferns
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Ron Paul is one of those rare speakers that embraces introverts IMO. Maybe he speaks from our heart or maybe he speaks from his. I’m not sure but I’m sure most reading this would vote for him if it meant walking uphill, in the snow, no shoes, and singing the national anthem. Why though, is he not our ”
elected” president?
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I wish. I know I do.
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True the media decides, but that’s only necessary if the polls aren’t completely rigged, which I’m not really sure they aren’t…
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Well Put Ron!
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“Destruction and violence has never been a road to better future.”
*There WAS such a thing called the Revolutionary War. I hear it wasn’t free from violence…
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The most asinine comment I’ve read on this video so far… wow
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a demacrat..lol
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Please Ron, run in 2012 and please America, get him into office.
As a european, I’ll tell you that you need someone like this if you’re going to have any trust and good reputation in the world.
Bush turned your country into a bad joke and Obama hasn’t repaired it.
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Improve your audio. It seems to be your only shortcoming in all of your videos!! Who the heck is in charge of your audio??
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LOL…Has any American ever realized how much money this country would save if we did away with Congress and everything was decided by votes of the people as a whole ?
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We could do away with congress and have the voters take the responsibility for the masses. When our Govt was founded we needed representation because there were no lines of communication between the voters and the goverment. We used horses and a representative to tell the congress what the people wanted. We could replace this with the internet in a second. Have free elections on all major topics every 2nd tuesday of every month. Sure, participation would be low, but it would be better than what we have now. What a waste…
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Unfortunately, not many Americans take Ron Paul seriously. Also, he doesn’t mention Israel very much, if at all. Israel has a lot of sway with American politicians (51st state).
The CIA is constantly meddling in other countries’ affairs. Would Ron Paul curtail the CIA?
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Mubarack and Barack Obama to big to fail trial them all for war crimes against people – Bring back our troops war monger obomber, who will the FED SELECTED
new president be next?
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Mubarack and Barack Obama to big to fail trial them all for war crimes against people – Bring back our troops war monger obomber, who will the FED SELECTED
new president be next?
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