I’m not an isolationism — an isolationist. I want to trade with people, talk with people, travel, but I don’t want… to send our troops overseas using force to tell them how to live. We would object to it here, and they’re going to object to us over there.
— Congressman Ron Paul during the November 28 2007 Republican Presidential Debate, in response to Senator John McCain.
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[1456] Of non-interventionist, not isolationist
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[…] context is only one involving force, not trade. Ron Paul explains this beautifully during his campaign in 2007 as a Republican nominee for the office of the President of the United State of […]
haha. probably because CCN knows if Ron Paul becomes the Republican candidate, Hillary’s anti-war facade won’t stand up to the Congressman’s stance.
Last night debate was totally absurd. It seemed CNN intentionally didn’t give him enough questions and time to respond. Give him more coverage!!