Wow, now that was a controversial interview. Ron Paul has had more awkward and controversial interviews before, but never in vehicle that has such a wide audience like Glenn Becks show, which is the 3rd highest rates news television show. Overall, the interview gave Ron Paul a lot of time to speak on many issues, and Glenn Becked asked a lot of issues that Ron Paul detractors might have misconceptions on.
People who don't support Paul fall into three different categories:
- Right Wing detractors: Believe that Ron Paul sympathizes with conspiracy theories and think Ron Paul believes that pulling out of Iraq would be an overnight success.
GB Effect: This probably converted many of these to RP with his denouncing of conspiracy theories and explanation of his views on the war beyond just a simple soundbite
-Left Wing Detractors: Bogged down by misconceptions of Ron Pauls views on Education, the Environment and Minorities. They oppose RP's views on Abortion, and don't know enough about economics to understand Ron Pauls economic views which are the foundation of everything.
GB effect: No effect on these, I'm hoping Ron Paul being on Meet the Press will address these detractors a bit more.
- Those Unaware of Paul: These people just aren't aware of Paul
GB effect: I think most of us found Paul at moment of high disruption, and this interview was quite disruptive and I think those who aren't sold or turned off will be heavily curious and will do research.
Conclusion: While it wasn't what a lot of people hopes for, it was a lot more fair an interview than not. Luckily, due to the strength of Ron Pauls base we can't really lose supporters cause RP supporters tend to be super well informed and not easily influenced cause of this. Add this to theMike Huckabee Fascism comment, I think Ron Paul has officially been welcomed today into the warm slanderous bussom of the MSM. Isn't this what we wanted? Why doesn't it feel like I would expect?
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
#5 - Isolationism vs. Non-Interventionism
After reading the article by Ross Slaneff about Iraq, "War was, and still is, a disaster" who I got the impression will be supporting a democratic ticket, I felt the need to respond. Only one candidate is promoting the non-interventionist policy that is needed to bring the troops home, which would have other benefits as saving enough money to alleviate the Social Security deficit. This candidate is Ron Paul, who Glenn Beck said on his show, "is the closest to the founding fathers".
I'll leave it to you to go to Ron Pauls website, RonPaul2008.com, and read the details of his Foreign Policy, but what I would like to do is dispell a common misconception, Non-Interventionism IS NOT Isolationism as John Mccain would like you to think.
Isolationism is the idea that our country should not have any type of relationship with foreign nations, no trade, no diplomacy, nothing. Islationism is very dangerous philosophy which undermines the free market and can kill the economy. Ron Paul is NOT an isolationist, he is a Non-Interventionist.
A Non-Interventionist does not intervene in the foreign affairs of other nations by providing Financial and Military aid to other nations, which would create deficit spending and weaken our national defense. A Non-Interventionist is for free trade with other nations and building friendships through diplomacy and leading by example, this is the school of thought of Ron Paul. The ideas of Civil Liberty and Freedom spread faster through friendship and trade than can ever be spread through coersion and cooptation.
Mccain tried to blame WWII on isolationism during the debates, when it's actually Interventionism through sanctions on Germany that lead to Hitlers rise in power. All I ask is that you grab a history book and understand the motivations and cultures of foreign nations to truly develop a view on world politics.
In response about Fred Thompson last week, my intention was not to undermine his campaign but to allude to the chord Paul has struck in the nation. Fred Thompson is actually very aligned with Ron Paul on most issues except Foreign & Monetary policy. To read more on my political thoughts and rhetoric read my blog, Cause for Freedom, at http://causeoffreedom.blogspot.com/.
I'll leave it to you to go to Ron Pauls website, RonPaul2008.com, and read the details of his Foreign Policy, but what I would like to do is dispell a common misconception, Non-Interventionism IS NOT Isolationism as John Mccain would like you to think.
Isolationism is the idea that our country should not have any type of relationship with foreign nations, no trade, no diplomacy, nothing. Islationism is very dangerous philosophy which undermines the free market and can kill the economy. Ron Paul is NOT an isolationist, he is a Non-Interventionist.
A Non-Interventionist does not intervene in the foreign affairs of other nations by providing Financial and Military aid to other nations, which would create deficit spending and weaken our national defense. A Non-Interventionist is for free trade with other nations and building friendships through diplomacy and leading by example, this is the school of thought of Ron Paul. The ideas of Civil Liberty and Freedom spread faster through friendship and trade than can ever be spread through coersion and cooptation.
Mccain tried to blame WWII on isolationism during the debates, when it's actually Interventionism through sanctions on Germany that lead to Hitlers rise in power. All I ask is that you grab a history book and understand the motivations and cultures of foreign nations to truly develop a view on world politics.
In response about Fred Thompson last week, my intention was not to undermine his campaign but to allude to the chord Paul has struck in the nation. Fred Thompson is actually very aligned with Ron Paul on most issues except Foreign & Monetary policy. To read more on my political thoughts and rhetoric read my blog, Cause for Freedom, at http://causeoffreedom.blogspot.com/.
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