Ron Paul on Pakistan

I am not sure I fully agree with you when you say, "US should shut our eyes and stick our fingers in our ears does not, to me, represent real leadership either".  
 
While Congressman Paul advocates non-interventionism, he also advocates diplomacy without the use of sanctions of military force. He urges an open communication line without putting people in power or subsidizing a country. What ever happened to the idea of "listening and responding" rather than just responding blindly. I think Paul stresses much of what we are dealing with today are just reactions to interfering with foreign governments. In the end, I have heard him point out many times; that if the American people as a whole think we need to be involved due to our national security under threat; he is not opposed. The idea of the President or United Nations making the call of what is best for our country is what runs cold. Anyone who wants to aid Pakistan through financial means or military means is free to do so on their own dime; but shouldn't at the expense of American tax dollars.

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