Texas Republican slams Bush “demented philosophy of conquest

Posted by admin on June 14th, 2010 and filed under republican | 25 Comments »

Full story at http://www.thebluestate.com/2007/02/video_texas_rep.html

Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) stood his ground and joined the twenty-or-so other Republicans that have decided to vote with the House Democrats in favor of a non-binding Iraq resolution that condemns President Bush’s troop surge.

Speaking of Bush, Congressman Paul was very straight-forward in his displeasure for Bush’s “demented philosophy of conquest.” Here is a portion of his floor speech:

RON PAUL: “In recent decades, our policies have been driven by neoconservative empire radicalism; profiteering in the military industrial complex; misplaced do-good internationalism; mercantilistic notions regarding the need to control natural resources; and blind loyalty to various governments in the Middle East.”

You can add Ron Paul’s name to the small list of the few level-headed Republicans left in Congress.

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25 Responses

  1. truefaith00 Says:

    I appreciate how …
    I appreciate how you pointed out that the Bush’s were liberals, indeed this is what is meant by “neo-conservative”, and “compassionate conservatism”, it means Republican liberalism. If a conservative is not conserving the Constitution for the United States of America, then what the are they conserving?

  2. aviomaster Says:

    - USA is largest …
    – USA is largest threat to the world peace today ,,, That is a poll done in Europe

    among 12.000 people … USA holds number 1 above all …
    I do not think Europeans will fight with USA if WW-III broke out …

  3. Janetvdl Says:

    I’m a moderate …
    I’m a moderate liberal and disagree with most of Ron Paul’s views, but he is spot on about foreign policy. I can’t respect him because he’s principled. He’s also intelligent. I guess that maks him an “elitist” according to vile right wingers

  4. ca247365 Says:

    “Neo-Conservative …
    “Neo-Conservative empire RADICALISM?” He’s a REPUBLICAN!!?? He is VERY brave!

  5. 23GrandMasterK Says:

    Ron Paul is far …
    Ron Paul is far from perfect, but I can at least respect someone who doesn’t conform to the groupthink of the Republican party.

  6. anthonym267 Says:

    @SecularAmerican …
    @SecularAmerican absolutely!

  7. anthonym267 Says:

    thats the man!
    thats the man!

  8. SecularAmerican Says:

    Ron Paul is a man …
    Ron Paul is a man of amazing courage, principal, and philisophy.

    We should all attempt to spread this as fast and far as possible among our friends and family, and have them do that same.

  9. sharingideas Says:

    It’s all about the …
    It’s all about the lobbyists, politicians, & big businesses & the Republicans think the Americans are gullible & will vote for them again. They are the ones who have America as it is today, with trillions of dollars in debt. Republicans don’t care about the poor. They are a bunch of rich old men who only want to have power & care less what happens to the poor man on the street. Americans vote for a change & they’re going forward for the sake of their children’s future!

  10. 1qazabcd Says:

    What a decent man!

    What a decent man!
    Should be president!

  11. slewofdamascus Says:

    Here’s what’s wrong …
    Here’s what’s wrong with this country.

    220k hits when there should 220 million hits.

    The rest of the country is enraptured by one “entertainment package” or another, anything to avoid a real confrontation with reality.

    Shame on America. The people are getting the exact government they deserve.

  12. superior321 Says:

    A man of truth.

    A man of truth.
    Its a shame the establishment always tries to demonize Ron Paul.

  13. Ohloveeh Says:

    Hehe, I’m a …
    Hehe, I’m a Progressive friend :P

  14. aviomaster Says:

    - But he will …
    – But he will never get elected , That is the problem ,
    Media makes fun of him ,,,

  15. Transfectingood Says:

    They agree on some …
    They agree on some stuff..but wouldnt kucinich want much bigger government spending on various programs?

  16. MississippiBlueDog Says:

    Here’s to hoping …
    Here’s to hoping Ron will run in 2012…

  17. Hackiesacker007 Says:

    JFK didn’t have Ron …
    JFK didn’t have Ron Paul Revolutionaries…

    If Ron Paul ends up like JFK, there will indeed be a REVOLUTION

  18. MaDmOnkyKungFu Says:

    The only reason …
    The only reason there is peace in europe is because US troops are there. The second we leave Europe will begin to butcher eachother again. the US is in the way of perpetual war, war the natural state of mankind..

  19. Patrick5009 Says:

    This guy has hit …
    This guy has hit the nail on the head. Everything he has said has been said in europe from the start.

  20. manfromearth Says:

    If only the …
    If only the democrats and many republicans would listen to Ron Paul when it comes to spending.

  21. Ohloveeh Says:

    KUCINICH/PAUL 2012!
    KUCINICH/PAUL 2012!

  22. panasyukm Says:

    Ron Paul Revolution …
    Ron Paul Revolution !

  23. aviomaster Says:

    – IF this man get …
    — IF this man get elected IF ever ,, HE will end up like JFK

  24. bmyze316 Says:

    Donate whatever you …
    Donate whatever you can to SCOTT BROWN (R) Mass.
    Brown would be the 41st vote in the senate. send whatever you can to help us take mass. 5,10,20 bucks whatever. Martha Coakley (D) was busy in washington getting money from lobbyist while Scott Brown rasied almost 1.5 million FROM THE PEOPLE. This race has national implications, do your part.

  25. sillynanny44 Says:

    are you talking to …
    are you talking to me swizzlecheeks. refute me if you think i got something wrong.

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