Posts Tagged With foreign policy
Friday, January 27, 2012 / 6:00 am
Why Ron Paul Is Wrong About Everything Ever, Foreign Policy Edition
Libertarians like his foreign policy stance precisely because he has none.
by Tony Chavira
Tags: 2012 election | foreign policy | why Ron Paul is wrong about everything ever
Except for Milton Friedman, who felt that Americans had the right to propel the free market forward at the cost of annihilating the rest of the planet, most libertarians are vehemently anti-intervention and anti-war. At their ideological core, they believe that America should leave the rest of the world alone to do whatever it wants. We have no moral responsibilities, no allies, and no business in other countries. And Ron Paul believes this as well, more or less.
Taking an anti-war position should be an easy decision for Ron Paul, considering that wars cost the government so much money. End wars and you can cut away at the defense budget, thereby reducing the role and might of all government. Aside from that, taking a stance against endless war is a great rhetorical device. Our government used it to start World War I and it worked like a charm.
