Comments on: Rand's Rational About Israel

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:36:20 +0000

Meanwhile, when it comes to Israel Dr. Ron Paul, unlike his son, and like Pat Buchanan, abandons all reason and comes across as a member of the anti-Semitic, pro-Muslim left. If only Ron Paul and Pat Buchanan would have remained silent on this matter, rather then dabbling in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and pro-Arab dhimmitude.

By: Heeda

Heeda — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:18:52 +0000

Better late than never!

By: Roy Bleckert

Roy Bleckert — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:01:32 +0000

Rand Paul has a reasonable approach to foreign policy

When a majority of Americans adopt this principle, we as a Country will be far better off

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:50:06 +0000

I find Dr. Rand Paul's words here to be refreshing and well said. While I have some respect for his father, Ron Paul descends into all sort of dangerous paranoid delusions when he starts speaking of the Middle East. Rand avoids all that. He comes across as both thoughtful and rational when speaking of Israel here. Meanwhile, the Serbian conservative columnist Serge Trifkovic has written an interesting piece on Israel that everyone should read. On another front, the Federal government is trying to deport Mosab Hassan Yousef, the so-called "Son of Hamas". Apparently a Muslim converting to Christianity and spying for Israel are considered deportable offenses, while being a radical jihadist from Pakistan will gain you citizenship in this country.

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:36:21 +0000

This is close but off topic, since Rand Paul wasn’t the subject but a few Jews in LA stood up to a Arab protest. Gutsy kid in the lead. “http://www.debbieschlussel.com/22756/video-brave-kid-couldnt-do-this-in-dearbornistan/” the last comments by the Arabs was real interesting.

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:51:59 +0000

One thing that Israel does not need is to be made further DEPENDENT on American “help” the way Kennedy “helped” the Diem government of South Vietnam. Israel must stand on its own and the US should not join the anti-civilization chorus in limiting it. What Rand Paul said is fine although I would exercise great caution at getting too involved against Iran.

Ironically, there are some libertarians at the LewRockwell.com site (David Kramer in particular) to whom Israel is the evil empire and anything it does in self-defense is pure evil. Other nonsense sometimes comes from Paul Craig Roberts, Buchanan, and the latest from Justin Raimondo:

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2010/06/06/our-enemies-the-israelis/

who tend to go criticize Israel while saying nothing about far worse transgressions by North Korea or Syria or other nations. In fact, some of these libertarians consider the UN some arbiter of international moral authority. These essays go beyond issues of foreign aid to issues of Israel’s existence and/or self-defense.

Rand Paul has an intellectually healthier version of non-interventionism that does not slide into pro-Islamism and anti-Western/anti-Israel diatribes.

By: Barbara Grant

Barbara Grant — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:46:02 +0000

Great commentary by Rand Paul. I was also pleased to see that Mr. Biterman linked to you in his excellent article.

Perhaps there is yet hope for libertarians, in general, on the subject of Israel…

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:26:29 +0000

I’m glad to see Dr. Paul supports Israel. Many of his Libertarian supporters will not be happy when they read this. He seems to be a stronger supporter of Israel than his father.

By: james huggins

james huggins — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:47:15 +0000

To Rand Paul: Right on, right on. Great stuff. I wonder when American Jews are going to start supporting Israel that way.