Ron Paul publicly names neoconservatives

I agree that some of the images in the video could lend some to think the speech itself is anti-semitic. Rest assured, it is not. The speech is contained in Ron Paul's book, "A Foreign Policy of Freedom" - - and he gave the speech you can hear in the video in Congress in 2003 I believe.

Further, if anyone listened to or just read the speech itself without the video, they would not come away with any anti-semitic rationalizations. The editor of the video may have done a disservice to Paul's words in the choice of editing. Of course, Dr Paul's philosophy of individualism is at odds with anti-semitism as it is a most pernicous form of collectivism (racism). Further, just because some neo-cons are jewish and some zionists are neo-cons does not mean all neo-cons are either jewish or zionist. That is a logical fallacy that unfortunately, the editor of this video will help perpetuate.

All that being said, Ron Paul has done the country a great service by pointing out in stark philosophical terms why the philosophy of the neo-cons is so fraught with danger. He consistently points out where their philosophy errors (interventionism) and why (unintended blowback). He points out that to carry out their plans and agenda, important concepts such as liberty, and limited government & fiscal restraint and sound money must give way. The only thing neo-cons can hope to bring America are an erosion of our standard of living as we pay for our constant international meddling and a few steps closer to world government. For free, we also get to be scorned by the world ( who is the real isolationist here?) and can ensure there will be terrorists a plenty for the next few generations to come- ensuring the erosion of our liberties here at home.

Anyone who hasnt lived in a cave for the last 10 years knows that everything the neo-cons have predicted will come to fruition has not. Why anyone, anywhere, and especially among the media give these blowhards any shred of credibility is beyond me. They have consistently demonstrated the ineptness of their philosophy and history has born it out as Dr Paul has demonstrated time and time again.

The speech this video contains took major cajones for Dr Paul to write and record into the Congressional record considering its timing. Years from now, it will likely be seen by young revolutionaries in the same light as Dr Paul himself shines on Robert Taft, James Madison, Jefferson & Washington, et al. By then, hopefully, the neo-con philosophical blemish on America will be all but removed and a distant bad memory.

"The truth is treason in the empire of lies." Dr. Ron Paul, Preface, The Revolution: A Manifesto, p. x

Posted by windycityatty on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 5:36pm

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Good video but

there was several too many attacks on Israel in this video, Ron Paul only calls out Israel once. Overall good job though and thanks for putting in the time to make this.

Posted by Sevan on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 2:24pm

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Dr. Paul calls a spade a spade

Thank you Dr. Paul! This, from a former neo-con!
I'm still so surprised by the crap coming out of the Republican Party today! Now they're saying that the party has to "Stand for Something" or they'll get creamed in November! Gee, I guess limited government and constitutional-rights for ALL citizens are just too wacky! Better to stand FOR the made-up rights of angry and vocal non-whites and AGAINST the horrors of RACISM and GLOBAL WARMING!
We must continue to ignore the African-American Crime Wave, and our INVASION by Hispanics because to notice these things would make us meanies! And THAT, according to Conventional Wisdom, is a crime worthy of disenfranchisation! (As long as you're white!)
Me, I'm not gonna play nice anymore.

Posted by Gaulted on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 9:56am

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Imagery looks too

Imagery looks too anti-Israeli. Good video; but, I would worry that the charge of antisemitism of Dr. Paul and his supporters is only bolstered in this video. As we all know criticism of a person of color, or religion, or gender can quickly be turned into attacks on the messenger by those being questioned or their allies. I do not think what Dr. Paul is saying here is antisemitism he is merely pointing out the association between the Likud and the neocons.

Our time is NOW.

Posted by Commander_Yo on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 8:35am

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it's going crazy on digg

http://digg.com/political_opinion/Ron_Paul_publicly_names_neoconservativ...

Posted by ronpaulnews.net on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 6:39am

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Great video!!! - Travis I am

Great video!!!

- Travis

I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and minding our own business overseas. - Ron Paul