Isn't Ron Paul correct when he says that some USA policies have led to a rise in terror? What is so wrong about admitting mistakes and trying to do better?
2007-05-16 04:33:39 · 28 answers · asked by kappalokka 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I do not believe Ron Paul's observations (comments) were directed just at Bush or his administration. He was talking about a long term policy(ies) that we have taken. He tried to promote the idea of non-invention in other countries, pointing out that the way we intervene is almost always viewed negatively by people in and around those countries.
If you understand what he was saying - he is more correct than not. However, he never said we weren't a great country with great intentions. He simply advocated for a different approach to world issues.
There is nothing wrong with facing reality - admitting to mistakes. But when someone attempts to do so and offer an alternative, they are "jumped on" by expert politicians as somehow attacking the American people instead of failed government policies.
Without more specifics, I personally am unclear what Ron Paul would do (or not do) in certain circumstances so I am not saying his idea(s) are necessarily "better." But I am glad he is there to help get the discussion going. Everyone else seemed to zero out on the real issues.
2007-05-16 05:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do I feel the USA can do no wrong? Not anymore.
Is Ron Paul correct? Absolutely.
Nothing wrong with admitting mistakes and trying to do better, unless, you're a conservative.
2007-05-16 11:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by T S 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
But, did they really?
Or is that just a convenient excuse that misses the point?
Or is it more on the lines of, "if you stopped arresting criminals, then you wouldn't have any police officers hurt by criminals resisting arrest"?
Since none of the terrorists of 9/11 came from Iraq, which was considered a secular government anyway, and since we'd helped the Muslims oust the Russians from Afghanistan, and have been a long-standing ally with Saudi Arabia, how can our previous policy against Saddam be deemed a reasonable reason? It isn't.
That leaves our support of Israel. That's what it's all about, really - the Muslim irrational hatred of the very existence of Israel. And I don't think we should change our policy to appease nutjob jihadists.
2007-05-16 11:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Congress has a lower approval rating than Bush right now. So for those who what to point that out you need to realize that the democrats are in control right now. Read the stats and weep. http://www.galluppoll.com/content/?ci=27589
I don't think the US policies have led to a rise in terror. Terror has been going on since Jimmy Carter with Iran and the PLO with Yassar Arafat. I think our policy of do nothing has festered the problem to the point where it is today. Look at Gadafhi in Lybia. Reagan basically sent the military to his house and bombed it. He was lucky to get out alive.
Since that time, he has seen the errors of his ways and "announced" that he is out of the terror business. That is yet to be seen though.
2007-05-16 12:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's absolutely correct.
He's about the only Republican who makes sense nowadays.
The GOP has completely lost it's way and the American people see it.
The Bush Admin and this crop of GOPs just will not admit to mistakes...unless they are up for re-election. Then they will give a half-hearted response to making a mistake...without actually admitting to it.
And if you challenge one of them with facts...they will simply change the subject and attack you personally. This is not to say that Dems aren't also guilty of some wrong doing...but nowadays when you hear about scandals...it's always a Republican under the investigation or indictment.
Politics is an ugly game.
2007-05-16 11:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Starks 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
While I disagree with Mr. Paul about this, yes America can and does do wrong every day.
2007-05-16 13:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by mikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ron Paul said what the rest of them know but are too afraid to say out of fear of losing their blindly patriotic nutball voter base
2007-05-16 11:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there is anything wrong with it. The only people saying we haven't done anything wrong, are the people running the war. The American people and almost the rest of the worlds population have already come to the only logical conclusion--we f**ked up.
2007-05-16 11:37:50 · answer #8 · answered by Meggerz 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
So what makes Ron Paul the spokesperson for me and my country? No I do not think he is correct.
2007-05-16 11:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
USA = biggest terrorist
Terrorism has been on the rise. Yes, and it is coming from the U.S. in the form of wars and occupations.
Please, the war on terror needs to start with those in office (including Democrats and Republicans)
2007-05-16 11:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋