Why Ron Paul?

Consider foreign policy for example. I have always thought that the concept of a pre-emptive strike in order to defend ourselves was in theory justifiable. But still I have felt reservations about the war in Iraq. The question which always surfaces in my mind is one of cost. Cost in lives and money. Is the action worth this cost? I haven't come up with a positive answer to this even after several years if the conflict and the surge in troops implemented recently. There is also the question of purpose in Iraq. Are we there to defend ourselves or to Nation Build? Nation building in the name of democracy is certainly a positive idea but the question of cost in this is also a highly worthy question as well. How much are we willing to pay in lives and financially to accomplish this? Again, I am not coming up with a highly affirmative answer. But on the other hand, the liberal side has seemed overly pacifist and lacking in understanding the importance of religious world view as it relates to the world of Islam.

I have been aware of Ron Paul for a couple of years now. Mostly his work in defending dietary supplements has been most encouraging to those of us who take supplements. But as this election process has starting winding up, I have increasingly started reading and listening to Ron Paul's ideas in other areas. I think Ron Paul's ideas on foreign policy are misunderstood by my conservative friends. His main thrust as I understand it is to emphasize making war in a constitutional manner. That is, getting a declaration of war from the congress. Consider if we had a declaration of war against Iraq for the purpose of deposing Sadam Husan and establishing a democracy. If such a declaration were made and passed by congress, the military would have a full mandate from the American people to prosecute such a war to the fullest. It would be over quickly and done. So that's the main thing that resonates with me. Let's real in these actions initiated by presidents and get back to the way our constitution was designed. I encourage all my readers to consider voting for Ron Paul in the upcoming primaries.

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