by Ron Paul
The attack on the US consulate in Libya and the killing of the US Ambassador and several aides is another tragic example of how our interventionist foreign policy undermines our national security. The more the US tries to control the rest of the world, either by democracy promotion, aid to foreign governments, or by bombs, the more events spin out of control into chaos, unintended consequences, and blowback.
Unfortunately, what we saw in Libya last week is nothing new.
In 1980s Afghanistan, the US supported Islamic radicals in their efforts to expel the invading Soviet military. These radicals became what is known to be al-Qaeda, and our one-times allies turned on us most spectacularly on September 11, 2001.
Iraq did not have a significant al-Qaeda presence before the 2003 US invasion, but our occupation of that country and attempt to remake it in our image caused a massive reaction that opened the door to al-Qaeda, leading to thousands of US soldiers dead, a country destroyed, and instability that shows no sign of diminishing.
In Libya we worked with, among others, the rebel Libyan Fighting Group (LIFG) which included foreign elements of al-Qaeda. It has been pointed out that the al-Qaeda affiliated radicals we fought in Iraq were some of the same groups we worked with to overthrow Gaddafi in Libya. Last year in a television interview I predicted that the result of NATO’s bombing of Libya would likely be an increased al-Qaeda presence in the country. I said at the time that we may be delivering al-Qaeda another prize.
Not long after NATO overthrew Gaddafi, the al-Qaeda flag was flown over the courthouse in Benghazi. Should we be surprised, then, that less than a year later there would be an attack on our consulate in Benghazi? We have been told for at least the past eleven years that these people are the enemy who seeks to do us harm.
There is danger in the belief we can remake the world by bribing some countries and bombing others. But that is precisely what the interventionists – be they liberal or conservative – seem to believe. When the world does not conform to their image, they seem genuinely shocked. The secretary of state’s reaction to the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi was one of confusion. “How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction,” she asked.
The problem is that we do not know and we cannot know enough about these societies we are seeking to remake. We never try to see through the eyes of those we seek to liberate. Libya is in utter chaos, the infrastructure has been bombed to rubble, the economy has ceased to exist, gangs and militias rule by brutal force, the government is seen as a completely illegitimate and powerless US puppet. How could anyone be shocked that the Libyans do not see our bombing their country as saving it from destruction?
Currently, the US is actively supporting rebels in Syria that even our CIA tells us are affiliated with al-Qaeda. Many of these radical Islamist fighters in Syria were not long ago fighting in Libya. We must learn from these mistakes and immediately cease all support for the Syrian rebels, lest history once again repeat itself. We are literally backing the same people in Syria that we are fighting in Afghanistan and that have just killed our ambassador in Libya! We must finally abandon the interventionist impulse before it is too late.
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“The RNC does not recognize a state’s binding of national delegates, but considers each delegate a free agent who can vote for whoever they choose. The national convention allows delegates to vote for the individual of their choice, regardless of whether the person’s name is officially placed into nomination or not.”
Jennifer Sheehan, Legal Counsel for the RNC.
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Check out what the RNC/GOP did in the States that Ron Paul delegates got him to be nominated and what they did in the RNC when they change the rules and took out many Ron Paul’s delegates. They didn’t even let him speak at the RNC. It was a disgusting show of power and corruption for the whole world to witness. Do the research! Not the mainstream media, the won’t tell you anything.
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LIES!!!
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I vote for the Libertarian Party just like Ron Paul would do. He said if he didn’t get nominated, he would not run. His goal was not to become the president, but to educate the masses by being in the media. Our job is to continue to educate ourselves and others, to get involve in our community getting elected and helping those with Libertarian mentality to get elected. Writing RP will not do anything. The write in will not change anything. We need to show our numbers by voting for Gary Johnson!
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Still waiting. It’s been 7 hours and you are proving to be quite the liar and scum bag.
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The RNC does not prohibit Nevada from binding delegates. You’re a liar and obviously new to Republican policies. Delegates are bound in almost every state for the 1st ballot, some state even for the second. What you don’t understand is Ron Paul would have to have enough states to get your name submitted and the contention has to be contested for their to be a second ballot. Now go confirm that and confess your ignorance. Look up this PDF file: 2012-National-Delegate-Chart.pdf
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I will write him down no matter what!
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Ooh so what does that say about Nader in 2000? You’re just a sore loser.
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Im genuinely curious, Paul supporters are pissed off because corporations control the government, I agree with that. What I dont get is how getting rid of government is supposed to help, isnt that like getting rid of all fire trucks because 1 truck isnt enough to put out a forest fire? If you get rid of government do you think corporations are going to stop sending jobs overseas or avoid using unsafe materials in their products etc? They sell poison to babies in other unregulated countries.
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This May Be America But Don’t Automatically Assume You Can Vote
http://www.infowars.com/this-may-be-america-but-dont-automatically-assume-you-can-vote/
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Pedrotheporcupine said “the reason Gary Johnson is so far behind is because he has significantly less money then the other canidates.”
I donated $100 to support Gary Johnson, and you can too!
Let’s start a little moneybomb here.
Go to garyjohnson2012 (dot) com, and give the campaign at least a dollar.
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It was all a fake run to weaken the republicans so Obama can get another 4 years.
It is just like the Ross Perot 92 and 96 bullshit campaigns that let Clinton get 8 years with less than 50% of the vote.
The whole thing is a fraud though and if people were smart they would refuse to support this SHIT by NOT VOTING!!
Secretly choosing a master is hardly freedom!
Np Treason by Lysander Spooner (a must read)
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the fix is in……..
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He was cheated at the RNC and the nomination was given to Romney.. then they made rule changes to make sure nobody ever comes close to disrupting the sham again.
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A touch angry there it seems. Actually it is a nationwide rule set by the RNC, Nevada lacking a rule does not matter at the RNC in Tampa. And in what way am I a criminal ? I’ll find the exact rule for you later tonight to prove your ignorance.
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Question all Americans need to be asked in a poll (this will be a revelation):
Who do you fear as most likely to invade your own home?
A) A single Muslim terrorist..or five.
or
B) Our own government’s Policing Forces (too many to list, but here are some — Local Police, SWAT, IRS armed agents, FDA, EPA, Federal Reserve armed agents, ATF, FBI, National Guard, the US Armed forces under NDAA directives, TSA, Am-Track police, State Troopers, etc.; all numbering in the million plus!)
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Vote now — and let’s see the tally.
My vote is B (by simple arithmetic).
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Some clever bumper-stickers that should be made:
Print two — place one on the left side (L) and the other on the right side (R) on your bumper.
L) “VOTE OBAMA…
to End our Free Nation”
R) VOTE ROMNEY…
to End our Free Nation”
Wouldn’t this be cute….
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What should go in the middle?
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!!!!
9/11: Explosive Evidence – Experts Speak Out (1-hour version – PBS)
watch?v=Ddz2mw2vaEg
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patriotsquestion911 com
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WTF HAPPENED TO RON PAUL…. He was rooted by a lot of people and then right around August it’s like poof! no more Ron paul at all… Did he lose the republican nomination even though he was really popular???
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There was no rule prohibiting delegates from being bound in Nevada.You’re a liar and are simply making shit up. You proved my point by lying. Get some counseling you criminal fuck.
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Actually there were rules stating that Binding delgates in itself was against the rules, and even if it wasn’t, they would have been able to vote on the 2nd ballot.
So that in no way is an instance. Ron Paul did not have power over the convention, that was the RNC, he wasn’t even allowed to speak without bowing to Romney essentially. And he is a GOOD republican, the old school kind that believes in liberty, not the neocon crap about lowering taxes but spending endlessly on selfish war.
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First of all, Ron Paul is part of the GOP. He is a Republican. Second, Ron Paul supporters cheated in Nevada. The Nevada state convention rules specified that the delegates were bound to vote for Romney. Ron Paul supporters got themselves selected as delegates and refuse to follow the rules. There is one instance, there are many many more.
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Name a single instance where WE cheated and the GOP did not.
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Name a single instance where WE cheated and the GOP did not.
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Yeah they did, he had 6 states. Then they replaced his delegates from Maine, took many from Louisiana and other places.. They completely cheated, look up Ben Swann’s reality check on what happened with the delegates.
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YES THANK YOU RON PAUL
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Serving Eviction Notice to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston — watch this great video!
Quote of the month: “The lesser of two evils is still evil” — Jim Gray.
SHARE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJMeJW3TBI&feature=player_embedded
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People who get their world news online, are more informed of wtf is going on than tv watchers. As long as we keep the internet free, good will prevail… because tv watchers are a dying breed.
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Get some counseling.
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Either way you look at it, false flag or not. NO Anthrax in Iraq, no WMDS.
1000′s of Iraqi’s murdered over one man who has been deemed as a crazy mad scientist, who just so happen to kill himself years after the incident before he was questioned as a suspect, Now all that has past is wiped off the lips of everyone.
The Anthrax is never mentioned in MSM, just WMD;s
And the biggest fuck up in history, LOL you need a leader who can think. And Romney opens the mouth before he uses his brains.
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IAnthrax attacks 2001 = Bio WMD’S in Iraq. Colin Powell with fake vile of Anthrax at the UN presentation for invasion of Iraq.,
Anthrax attack was traced back to Bruce Edwards Ivins top US bio weapons scientist who invented the vaccine.
Official story.
A disturbed crazy guy with top MC, wrote letters implicating Islam, laced with US military stored anthrax and sent to many American which became the pretext to a massive 10 year war on Iraq.
Or a false flag riding on the back of 9/11.
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Are all Romney voters like you? No wonder Romney wont get an endorsement and is NOT GONNA WIN.
You do the best job scaring people here away from the GOP. Keep it up dude Obama needs our votes.
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Actually, Ron Paul supporters cheated, lied and stole to get him on the ballot and when they failed they lied some more. Maybe you need to get your head out of your ass. Actually, no maybe. Get your fucking head out of your ass bitch.
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Well we knew that Ron Paul wouldn’t get on the ballot, because we knew they would cheat, lie beat, and even murder to keep him off.
The MSM dishonest behavior around Paul said it all perfectly clear. People just wanted to test the grounds so every one knows, who and where the corruption in the committee and party is.
This whole election process is under the microscope and head are gonna roll after it. Cheaters are gonna cheat, Watch out.
Next election is democrat clean out time.
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Didn’t mitt pull the affidavit stunt to bind delegates to himself under a contract which is not in the rules and unseated many Paul delegates just to get him off the ballot..
But apply 20/20 hind sight as much as the Mitt biatches cry and whine, Paul represented a different set of policies to both Obama and Romney, Ron was going to swing a lot of libertarian democrats across the party floor. Living in a RNC bubble betrays the senses.
Obama is going to win by the look of things.
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