Who is going to scale back our foreign policy?

by ☆The Rock☆ * AFCL* The Sheriff!! Posted 2012/01/29 03:05:45

Related Topics: Israel, Nato, Constitution, Police, War, Conservative, Military, Conservatives, Troops, Time, Foreign Policy, Welfare, Candidates

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Okay, I have asked some tough questions to many of my Conservative friends..I am quite fustrated..I mean there is no where in the Constitution does it say we are to give out foreign aid and Police the World? Why do we have troops in Europe? Why are we pawns under the UN and NATO..Are we suppose to fight under American soverneighty rather then International soverneighty?..Do we realize that our last Constitutionally declared war was World War 2? How long are we going to have perpectual wars and Police the World? Yes we need a tough foreign policy but we must stop all the meddling we do! We says we are friends of Israel but we use foreign aid to bribe them to give up their land and withdraw from military operations; then we give her enemies 4 times the foreign aid! Why? What happened to George W Bush's humble foreign policy? How long can this nation have perpectual wars, police the world, meddle and give out billions in foreign aid? When will the madness end? You Conservatives claim you are for small government but you believe we should expand our foreign policy? I believe the warfare state and welfare state is going to ruin this country! Which on of the candidates is going to scale back our trillion plus foreign policy?

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holly go lightly 2012/01/29 03:45:39

Ron Paul

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Ron Paul is the only on that wants to or even thinks it would be a good idea .All the rest will just do what they are told,and repeat any lie they are given.
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rocat 2012/01/29 07:08:22

Ron Paul

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todays conservatives...
do not truly know themselves-

and hide from knowledge-

used to be a libprog thing-
a Progressive thing-

the four horsemen ...
will sort it all out-
in a very ugly way-

i know where i stand-

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Radlad 2012/01/29 06:53:53

Undecided

So Sodahead Sheriff-Rock, what are you? You seem to be blaming the conservatives for our foreign policy problems while sounding like a conservative. It wasn't conservatives that got us into the UN. That was the liberals fdr's baby. It was democrats that got the US that's us into Korea and 'nam. I'm guessing that your question ------"Why do we have troops in Europe?"------- is a rhetorical question. If you don't know the answer is because we are part of NATO. Actually we are nato. The un cannot do a damn thing unless America does it. The ol' ussr may be no longer but considering those that make up the russian government's there is always the possibility of russian tanks rumbling south. Much as I'd like for America to leave the un should any republican conservative stand up and make the case for getting out of the un and ending foreign aid All liberals will immediately attack said republican and otherwise destroy him. For being cold, having no feelings, insensitive not caring. Ya' know the same ol' song&dance; from the only play you libs have in your playbook........

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☆The Ro... to Radlad 2012/01/29 07:23:01

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I am far from a Lib..I am a nationalist and against the New World Order, CFR and all the other crap they are pushing.I am against the NeoCons and all the garbage about thinking we got to Police the World..NATO, the UN are all part of the New World Order..All we are doing is enriching the Military Industrial Complex!!

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Radlad to ☆The Ro... 2012/01/29 11:08:46

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Yes I goofed at the end saying "you libs". I apologize for that. I did say you sounded like a conservative. I consider myself a conservative and find myself in agreement with a lotta your thinking. Like the un and the rest. nato at least at the time of its forming with the ussr on the move. I understand why we have troops there. If the russian bear started to move there would be no way for the US to mobilize from America and set up on the other side of the pond before Europe was over ran. I do believe however that considering the fact we are nato and we do have our interest in Europe. I do not believe we should be paying rent on those bases since we ARE there to defend them. Mostly.

I have to say that maybe you did not mean it the way I took it. You just came across to me like you were blaming the conservatives for the problems with foreign policy in the policing front.........

I really do agree with ya' 1000% with the money spent on foreign aid. In the first place if the idea was to buy the US friends. It ain't working. Secondly, most of the money goes into the band account of the little twerp that's running the country. Little gets to those it's meant for.........

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historian 2012/01/29 06:19:03

Ron Paul

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In the end, it will be scaled back regardless, due to crisis. I'd rather have someone like Ron Paul who understands the mechanisms of the system and how to fix it, than those who may know how to play the game better, as when the game breaks, those who play it but don't know the mechanics of cause and effect will be dependent upon the international bankers and globalist planners to "fix" it. I don't think enough people are listening to the sober voice because it is drowned out by the cacophony of the foolishness of the psychological warfare box(television), the "circuses", and the political drama of whose wife would make a better first lady, nitpicking each others lies, grandiose promises of moon bases, fiery rhetoric of more death and destruction for yet another manufactured threat, etc. The laughter and ridicule will turn to tears and screams before it's over, and frankly I'm more worried about the reaction of the deluded in the U.S. when they're suddenly jarred awake by reality than what's going on on the other side of the planet.

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rocat to historian 2012/01/29 07:01:45

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eating bread while watching circuses-

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cuz to historian 2012/01/29 07:16:04

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(and frankly I'm more worried about the reaction of the deluded in the U.S. when they're suddenly jarred awake by reality than what's going on on the other side of the planet.)

You and me both!

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gregaj7 2012/01/29 06:05:51

Ron Paul

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Ron Paul's foreign-policy is the BEST there is!!

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cuz 2012/01/29 05:00:04 (edited)

Ron Paul

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Ron Paul is the only one that would try to do it by cutting back our involvement in the affairs of other countries where we have no business being.

The other candidates might get the job done too though, by continuing to dig us deeper in debt until the economy collapses.

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D D to cuz 2012/01/29 12:50:21

I don't think Americans will find the world will be singing in perfect harmony if America isn't anywhere in the world, scaling back our presence.

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cuz to D D 2012/01/29 15:12:54

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Then we had better not have an economic collapse, huh?

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Cliff 2012/01/29 04:52:22 (edited)

None of the above

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Many American people have never taken the time to read the first few lines of the Declaration of Independence carefully and allowed the meaning of it to sink in. That is sad because it is the very foundation that our nation is built upon and is what we are all about. It says that we are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights. That does not just refer to people living here. It refers to people living everywhere in the world. We say we are a people who recognize those rights not just for ourselves, but for everyone. If that is who we say we are, then that is who we ought to strive to be.

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WmartRamen to Cliff 2012/01/29 05:52:26 (edited)

Or...

In the Constitution of the United States (Article I, section 8), the clause that authorizes Congress "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes." It is the legal foundation of much of the U.S. government's regulatory authority.

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Cliff to WmartRamen 2012/01/29 12:59:45

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Sorry, but if you are trying to make a point, I have no idea what it is.

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WmartRamen to Cliff 2012/01/29 15:17:24

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.

it doesn't mean they have to. Thats we have a president, thats his job and congress.

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9th of 9 to WmartRamen 2012/01/29 14:11:58

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It does give authorization, it doesn't mean they have to.

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Wahvlvke to WmartRamen 2012/01/29 15:51:26

The good ol' commie fist logo.

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Julian 2012/01/29 04:28:02

Ron Paul

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Hell, Gingrich wants American foreign policy to extend to the moon. Literally.

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WmartRamen to Julian 2012/01/29 05:54:59

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Ron Paul?

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Julian to WmartRamen 2012/01/30 22:21:32

There would have to be free and fair elections in order for that to happen, and I'm not seeing that, but yes, I think Ron Paul is the only adult running for president right now.

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9th of 9 to Julian 2012/01/29 14:07:30

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I say put him up a shed and let him be the Moon gate keeper.

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Julian to 9th of 9 2012/01/30 22:24:30

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That reminds me of that cartoon character of him from the 90s.

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Wally-Molon Labe! 2012/01/29 04:26:55

Ron Paul

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There is only one answer to this question. The only man on the list who has any concept of what Americas foreign policy should be. As you state in the article we should be minding our own business and fostering goodwill and trade. Trading in commodities, industrial products, and other items of peace. Not weapons and equipment of war.

Our leaders, and I use that term very loosely, have taken America down the road to ruin. We are the worlds most powerful terrorist organization and war seems to be our main export.

Only Ron Paul can attempt to right our wayward ship. It is almost too late.

G.W Bush is the reason we have been in perpetual war since 911. That is his legacy.

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WmartRamen 2012/01/29 04:25:41

None of the above

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Where in the Constitution does it say we are to give out foreign aid and Police the World?
Because we are not Nazi's! Hitler has his own view on this, didn't turn out very well!
Because the world is not flat!
Because Rome did it, end every place in the world & Yes the cave man to did it!

But note we are getting smaller, Obama is working on this! We got out of Iraq.
We are in deep, we are going away like Rome with the Republicans still wanting to do the things that put us here. Give it time, things will get better!

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☆The Ro... to WmartRamen 2012/01/29 04:42:35

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LOL, you Obama is the same NWO puppet as Bush! nothing new, just the same BS!!

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Julian to WmartRamen 2012/01/29 04:46:52

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"About 16,000 U.S. diplomats and civilian contractors [mercinaries] will remain posted in Iraq." http://www.washingtonpost.com...
"BAGHDAD, Iraq — The fortress-like compound rising beside the Tigris River here will be the largest of its kind in the world, the size of Vatican City, with the population of a small town, its own defense force, self-contained power and water..." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/1...

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hooda to WmartRamen 2012/01/30 17:19:58

0bama also signed NDAA into law. Yes, things are getting better (thick with sarcasm).

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goatman112003 2012/01/29 04:17:15

None of the above

The simple fact is we are dealing with competing ideas. Metternick stated it best war is just diplomacy in another direction. I agree the welfare state will cause this place to crumble as there isn't enough money in the world to hold the state up. Many have said Paul will save us but the problem when he does what he stated you guarantee a war will happen. Foreign Aid came about as part of the Marshall and Truman plans because of the rise of the Soviet and the disrepair of Europe and Asia. From there it grow to the present.

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Huntclan 2012/01/29 03:59:56
Tony ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/01/29 03:55:47

Ron Paul

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This country can no longer afford to support the military industrial complex, with the exception of Ron Paul the rest are owned by them lock stock and barrel. Don't expect the others to bite the hand that feeds them, these same candidates are also owned by the banks and wall street.

There is only one candidate that understands and will stop the bleeding and that is Ron Paul.

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/01/29 03:50:45

Ron Paul

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Wise or not, of course he will.

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Technotrucker_exposingthetruth 2012/01/29 03:46:11

Ron Paul

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Let's see, who is going to scale back our foreign policy? Let's simply ask, who is the one that the media keeps beating up on and laughing at, the GOP refused to acknowledge, and so-called conservatives demean and shun and call him names. The only that is offering to break this deplorable cycle of invasion and dominion of our "allies" is Ron Paul.
The men and women of our military want him as their commander and chief 3 to 1. That is good enough for me.

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holly go lightly 2012/01/29 03:45:39

Ron Paul

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Ron Paul is the only on that wants to or even thinks it would be a good idea .All the rest will just do what they are told,and repeat any lie they are given.

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☆The Ro... to holly g... 2012/01/29 03:46:55

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Yes this nation is going to hell in a handbasket and the other 3 clowns don't get it but Ron Paul!

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yogiOK 2012/01/29 03:35:15

Ron Paul

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Ron Paul is the one for that, as well as many other things. He is not going to get the GOP nomination, but he should run as Independent. He is the one that is NOT a politician, and the one that can turn things around.

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Someone Else 2012/01/29 03:33:03

Undecided

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Too late we're already in way over our heads.

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Heffeweizen 2012/01/29 03:13:42

None of the above

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I don't think Paul or Santorum have a chance and Gingrich and Romney are too much a part of the establishment. Any of the above would be better than Obama, but I don't see them making any radical changes. I'm not wild about getting into every little bush war in the world to maintain peace and I despise giving foreign aid when we are struggling ourselves. Don't even get me going on the UN! I do see the need for troops in Europe and the Pacific. It's simply a matter of positioning in case something bad that warrants a response does kick off.

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☆The Ro... to Heffewe... 2012/01/29 03:20:40

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Looks like Romney and I hate it!

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Freedom... to ☆The Ro... 2012/01/29 05:13:53

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Status Quo, Romney is a CFR member and the CFR, TC, UN control over US citizens, and Agenda 21, will continue.

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rdmatheny to Heffewe... 2012/01/29 03:36:03

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So U.S. Naval ships carrying nuclear weapons in International waters, strategically located in various parts of the world with capability of striking any territory warranted is not enough to protect our sovereignty and national defense?

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