Off Topic: Ron Paul leads in Iowa

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(12-20-2011 01:58 AM)mcsupersport Wrote:  My biggest problem with Paul is his foreign policy or should I say lack of one that isn't 1939ish or 1905ish. You can't operate a modern superpower and maintain that distinction by acting like a turtle and pulling back into your shell. Now truly we don't need to be every place we currently are, but too often he has called for the complete dismantling of the forward bases around the world that would allow us to respond quickly to the issues we should.

Distinction? What is the purpose of having a vast overseas empire of military bases? Why do we funnel money into foreign nations who in term abuse their people and skirmish with other countries? Our actions around the world, especially Israel, is the reason why we have had to deal with terrorists for the past several decades.