Ron Paul: This is Why We Fight

Ron Paul, still a congressman until January, reminds many of his
supporters why he’ll be missed, talking about war talk regarding
Syria on the floor of Congress.

“Whether or not we attack yet another country, occupying it and
setting up a new regime sets up a serious constitutional question.
From where does the president get such authority?…Sadly the
people don’t object. Once again we are about to engage in military
action and at the same time irresponsibly reactivating the Cold War
with Russia…Would we tolerate Russia in Mexico demanding a
humanitarian solution to the violence on the U.S/Mexican
border?….

“It’s time the United States tried a policy of diplomacy seeking
peace, trade and friendship….it’s time to bring our troops home
and establish a non-interventionist foreign policy which is the
only road to peace and prosperity….This week I’m introducing
legislation to prohibit the administration absent a declaration of
war by Congress from supporting directly or indirectly any military
or paramilitary operations in Syria. I hope my colleagues will join
me in this effort.”

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Ron Paul’s Revolution: The Man and the Movement He
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