Jason M. Volack
ABC News
November 8, 2011
Ron Paul is often chided by his Republican opponents for his extreme views on American foreign policy. His calls for ending all foreign wars and shutting hundreds of military bases across the globe have drawn howls from his GOP rivals, who have labeled the moves irresponsible and naïve.
His campaign pledge of cutting all foreign aid and withdrawing U.S. participation in the World Trade Organization and the United Nations has been at odds with even the most conservative members of his own party.
Yet as voting day in Iowa and New Hampshire draws near, Paul, the Congressman from Texas, is finding support for his non-interventionist positions from a growing number of foreign policy experts.
“He’s attacking our rich lazy friends, why is that not more popular,” said Harvey Sapolsky, emeritus professor of public policy and organization at MIT. He backs Paul’s calls for reducing America’s military budget, arguing that much of it is used to defend wealthy nations’ security.
A huge, Cold War-era global presence — with hundreds of overseas military bases — isn’t necessary, now that the Soviet threat is over and the collapse of communism, Sapolsky said.
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The Bilderberg boys want Obama or Romney or Perry in their white house…and so shall it be
Ron Paul’s foreign policy is the only sane one.
When everyone is dead the government will then introduce Ron Pauls foreign policy.
Ron Paul is the only candidate of either party that is NOT tied to the military/industrial/media complex. Everyone else wants only what is best for their contributing corporations, and their crooked buddies. Ron Paul’s only concern is for the welfare of the average American citizen, and the Constitution.
How can any sane individual NOT support his policies. They are the ONLY ones that make any sense.
God bless Ron Paul. We need a miracle to get him elected.