Ron Paul Repeatedly Denounces Iraq War During Republican Debate
Paul said that we've had "four years to help Iraq" and we must "give them the incentive to takeover and police themselves ... We must set good standards to motivate people ... Armed force does not motivate people."
When asked, Paul stated that the "acceptance of preemptive war" was the most pressing moral issue in the United States today, further stating that we "can't change the world by force." Paul also said that the nation's security is "more threatened" by continued United States military activity in Iraq than it would be if the United States left Iraq today.
All of the Republican presidential candidates were asked what President Bush's biggest mistake was during his presidency. In response to this question, Paul stated that President Bush ran on a "humble foreign policy platform," but inferred that he did not keep to this during his presidency, stating that the President was using "$1 trillion to maintain his empire."
Paul reinforced his negative opinion of the current administration's foreign policy (and particularly the war in Iraq) when discussing the nation's current energy situation. When asked how he felt about oil companies receiving subsidies in light of their large profits, Paul stated that he did not have a problem with the oil companies making money, but did object to subsidies to these companies. He further said that our foreign policy was "designed to protect oil interests" and that the United States is "literally fighting wars over oil."
During discussions on immigration, Paul stated that he supported the border fence between the United States and Mexico and was against giving immigrants amnesty for entering the country illegally, stating "why wouldn't people want to bring their families here" under the current system.
Although they were the most discussed topics at the Republican debate, the Iraq War and immigration were not the only discussion points of the evening. On the topic of Church versus State, Paul stated that he believed that the local and state authorities should determine whether there should be prayer in schools. When asked his stance on the United States' military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding homosexuals, Paul stated that he did not have a problem with the current policy and that any conduct should be dealt with on an individual basis.
Source: CNN debate coverage (www.cnn.com)
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I hope I can post this. I applaud you for this article. You seem to be the only news source that actually watched the debates last night. Most news outlets say that all the Republicans are against the war and ignore Ron Paul completely. I posted comments on MSNBC about Ron Paul that were there yesterday and seem to have disappeared today. Then I found out that CNN did the same thing. Here is the link:http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/missingcomments.php
I think the bigger story is how some of the mainstream media are burying a major story and trying to manipulate the presidential race. The people have a man they like and the major outlets are literally covering it up. Did anyone notice that not one pundit last night even mentioned Ron Paul?
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