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- inactive, on 06/20/2009, -25/+576"I have admired President Obama’s [...] approach to the situation"
Never thought I'd hear that. - inactive, on 06/20/2009, -11/+456Congressman Paul has said the same thing about Obama's approach to the Israel - Palestine situation. He calls it like he sees it. He is motivated by loyalty to principle, not to party.
- EzraDogPound, on 06/20/2009, -19/+367Non-interference in the situation in Iran is sound foreign policy for a host of reasons that have nothing to do with the Framers or the Founders or any other dead guys with important sounding nicknames.
- sgnpkd, on 06/23/2009, -6/+305We should all know that the last time the US intervened in Iran it overthrown a secular, democratically-elected government and replaced it by a authoritarian monarchy who killed thousands of its own people.
- inactive, on 06/20/2009, -45/+303He is not voting against the democracy movement in Iran. He is worlds smarter than you are and he realizes that any US intervention in favor of Mousavi will have the effect of coalescing support behind Ahmedinejad.
Dr. Paul also understands that we have been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands since we took on the role of global playground monitor. We need to stay out of other people's affairs.
As for the lead in toys - we need to shrink the govvernment. It should be the role of the parents and testing organizations such as Underwriters Labs to test products. Judgements against companies that are responsible for harm to children are the best way to solve the problem.
You apparently want the government to take care of everything and have the right to use deadly force when they do. Swell......... But we don't want your statist nightmare compadre - iDoraemon, on 06/23/2009, -7/+256Ron Paul brings up an excellent point. Passing a bill to condemn the Iranian government on the stifling of the democratic process when the same isn't being done to the Egyptian and Saudi Arabian governments, whom are friendly to the American government, is very hypocritical.
Bill Clinton said it best when he said that our country should lead by example, not by force. - DankJemo, on 06/23/2009, -15/+188It makes much more sense to not get involved. It isn't our place to tell them what to do. We've tried to do that in the past, and look how well that's worked out for us. It isn't our place to tell them what they can, and cannot do with their nation anyway. We should be concerned, and watch very closely, since this is going to affect Iran for years to come, even after the rioting is over there is probably going to be a "new" Iran after it is all said and done with. It's history in the making, but we should just sit back, it isn't our place to interfere.
- badenglishihave, on 06/23/2009, -10/+168Dr. Paul does not oppose defending the US from Iran (or other countries with dangerous governments), he simply doesn't think we should be meddling with their politics. He feels the same way about the war in Iraq.
- hawkspur, on 06/23/2009, -5/+138Props to the people in Iran who have the balls to defend their democracy, but it really isn't any of our business as a country to get involved. ***** foreign interventionism and the disastrous situations it gets this country into.
- RonPaulNews, on 06/20/2009, -33/+154Yeah, what did they know, having classical educations and whatnot. The human condition hasn't changed. And you display your ignorance every time you spam your hate for freedom.
- thespiff, on 06/23/2009, -12/+130Unusual for a politician, but not for Ron Paul. Which is why I like him even though I think he's kinda nuts on several issues.
- nismerf, on 06/23/2009, -6/+114Iran is it's own country. If the people need help and ask for it fine, but they are not asking us to come in, so why should we? A lot of countries need to obtain their own freedoms on their own, sure it costs, but in the end it will be their victory, and they will owe nothing to anyone else. Don't get me wrong I hate to see people suffer, but I am not sure we will make anything any better by rushing in there and taking over.
- RonPauls, on 06/23/2009, -12/+111I just heard him give a radio interview, and the host was like 'so you're saying that you hate America and that you hope Amedinejad kills all the protesters??'
My personal feeling here is that America (the people, not the government) have already made their feelings clear by each individual being allowed to speak for himself - and many have through twitter, etc. and they have delivered the message on behalf of Americans. Citizen to citizen communication is much better than government to government. - neio, on 06/23/2009, -4/+97Non interference from government is fine and I agree with RP on that point, we as citizens can support the Iranian revolution, this is the way it should be.
- simplyintricate, on 06/23/2009, -11/+98Ron Paul is not voting against the democracy movement in Iran. He is simply saying that we should not interfere with what is going on in Iran. Let the people within their own country resolve their own issues. Such course of action would be cleaner and would grant the people of Iran a sense of national pride and strength.
Were we to invade and help the people of Iran, there will certainly be the minority that misunderstands our intentions and interpret it as "instating a leader that is in favor of our own policies." They'd also feel weak as they could not handle their own issues without the help of a foreign power. - susan81, on 06/23/2009, -11/+93Ron Paul is the man. We are lucky to have a guy like him in congress. He stands up for what he believes instead of just following the crowd, and dammit that's admirable whether you like him or not.
- SharpEye, on 06/23/2009, -5/+83Agreed. Completely. But maybe he's just saying that the principle of non-interference that guided the founders is as valid now as it was then.
- foontala, on 06/21/2009, -10/+87It is a sinister act at best to misrepresent someone else's views. Watch the following video for Dr. Paul's view on healthcare, from his own mouth, not from hearsay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXQbmZxWYY
As for his position on the Iran bill (which says that the House of Representatives "condemns the ongoing violence against demonstrators by the Government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication through interference with the Internet and cellphones;" -- remember the title of the bill is NOT what is in the bill, everyone should have learned that from the "Patriot" act), here is his statement:
I rise in reluctant opposition to H Res 560, which condemns the Iranian government for its recent actions during the unrest in that country. While I never condone violence, much less the violence that governments are only too willing to mete out to their own citizens, I am always very cautious about “condemning” the actions of governments overseas. As an elected member of the United States House of Representatives, I have always questioned our constitutional authority to sit in judgment of the actions of foreign governments of which we are not representatives. I have always hesitated when my colleagues rush to pronounce final judgment on events thousands of miles away about which we know very little. And we know very little beyond limited press reports about what is happening in Iran.
Of course I do not support attempts by foreign governments to suppress the democratic aspirations of their people, but when is the last time we condemned Saudi Arabia or Egypt or the many other countries where unlike in Iran there is no opportunity to exercise any substantial vote on political leadership? It seems our criticism is selective and applied when there are political points to be made. I have admired President Obama’s cautious approach to the situation in Iran and I would have preferred that we in the House had acted similarly.
I adhere to the foreign policy of our Founders, who advised that we not interfere in the internal affairs of countries overseas. I believe that is the best policy for the United States, for our national security and for our prosperity. I urge my colleagues to reject this and all similar meddling resolutions. - hawkspur, on 06/23/2009, -12/+79NoLibertarians is one of the biggest trolls on Digg. Surprised he hasn't gotten the banhammer yet.
- card51short, on 06/20/2009, -9/+74NoLibs praises Ben Bernake and Oliver North but constantly derides the founding fathers.
Makes total sense knowing NoLibs :P - inactive, on 06/20/2009, -6/+68I just meant it was unusual.
- R3dRabbit, on 06/23/2009, -2/+63Correct me if I'm wrong but regardless of who takes the presidency, isn't the supreme leader the one who really runs Iran?
- DougChristian, on 06/23/2009, -0/+58"The world has always been more impressed by the power of our example than the example of our power." -William Jefferson Clinton
- RonPaulNews, on 06/20/2009, -18/+75You need only look at the unfolding events of today to know they were right.
- RobertWright, on 08/13/2009, -26/+81Ron Paul stands correct, and people like John McCain needs to close there mouth!!!
- norman619, on 06/23/2009, -13/+66So I guess you feel the Constitution is irrelevant since it was written over 200 years ago?
- Samurai77, on 06/23/2009, -5/+58Hey dumbass the meddling in Iran is what made them our enemy in the first place! Remember the Iran hostage crisis? Once a upon a time they were our friend in the middle east.
Go get a book. - Obermeister, on 06/23/2009, -4/+52I'm convinced republicans lack the slightest sense of irony. McCain all of a sudden so concerned for the Iranian people, whereas a few years back he was singing "Bomb bomb Iran". Supporting these protesters whereas 30 years ago, we were horrified by protesters opposing the US imposed dictator, the Shah.
In any case, Paul is right. It should not be the role of the US government to get involved in local politics. - TimtheTaxMan, on 06/23/2009, -12/+59Yes because the help from the French monarchy was purely altruistic and had nothing to do with destabilizing the British Empire.
/s - damack, on 06/23/2009, -4/+51His approach has been very admirable.
While other politicians would insert themselves into the middle of what is essentially a power vacuum between two men he has stayed out of it.
The funny thing is everybody loves to take sides in debates like these but it seems nobody stops to think the whole situation is about power. Whether its Ahmadinejad sending in those troops to beat down citizens or Mousavi sending in those citizens when he knows their lives are at risk they both crave the same thing. - zgoos, on 06/23/2009, -9/+55Let me address your first stupid point. A law passed because large toy companies were producing unsafe toys will likely destroy a lot of small toy makers.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/14/smallbusiness/toy_ ...
http://news.opb.org/article/4023-consumer-protecti ...
http://toys.about.com/b/2009/01/04/small-toy-maker ...
I may not agree with him on the Iran vote, but the guy votes on consistently and votes smarter than about 80% of congress. - DeMarki, on 06/23/2009, -13/+57Ron Paul is the most open-minded Republican out there. His statements never cease to amaze me.
- drmangrum, on 06/23/2009, -1/+43Why not? Agreeing on one point doesn't mean he agrees with them all. It's perfectly acceptable to have respect for his foreign policy and abhor his other policies.
I think too many people love or hate the MAN (Obama) and don't pay enough attention to his policies. Love or hate his policies, not him. Centering around a person creates a cult of personality, we don't need another one of those. - Brooks007, on 06/23/2009, -5/+46@NoLibertarians
Have you ever made a comment that does not get buried to oblivion? - Bowd99, on 06/23/2009, -4/+45@norman619
I think you are missing the point somewhat. From what I can gather, although he condemns the actions of the Iranian government and agrees with the bill in principle, he feels that this is the problem of Iran and that the US government should mind their own business. Due to the very nature of the protesting, it may feel like the right thing for a democratic nation to wade in with proposed solutions or offers of help or support, but in reality it is a domestic Iranian problem and should be dealt with by the people and representatives of that nation, and not by those of a nation thousands of miles away. - Sherman901, on 06/23/2009, -5/+46Democracy does not work efficiently. A Republic, that is watched over by it's people, does.
- Nodaki, on 06/23/2009, -0/+41The Republican party has attempted to oust the man every two years. Too bad for them he wins in landslides in his district as a Republican.
- govsucks, on 06/23/2009, -15/+56Wow , leaving others alone! What a simple concept. Democrats and Republicans should think about "just leaving people the ***** alone" people really don't like it when some know it all ***** comes along and decides everyone should do what they want. Democrats especially need to consider that. Its funny how everyone wants our government to stop going overseas and forcing its will on others but they are perfectly content with the government forcing its will on our won people.
- esfisher, on 06/23/2009, -2/+41Since the US didn't exist and France was at war with the British anyway, they were simply waging war in the manner they thought most strategic.
- manjas8, on 06/23/2009, -0/+39It is unusual for a politician to have integrity and to be able to compliment someone he doesn't always agree with.
Ron Paul is pretty awesome - orbish, on 06/23/2009, -9/+48The problem here is that you were listening to talk-radio.
- WickedAngelR6, on 06/23/2009, -1/+39Isolationism isn't always the wrong choice. In fact, it's the only choice to make in this situation. The last thing we need to be doing is giving the Iranian government a legitimate scapegoat in the form of a meddling American government. If the Iranians want their freedom, they can fight for it.
- jjesusfreak01, on 06/23/2009, -2/+36Its quite different when a country asks for help...asking gives them the right to interfere if they see fit, because they are no longer interfering with sovereignty.
- Robjayne, on 06/21/2009, -2/+36Israel has bigger nukes, they don't need our help.
- banderwocky, on 06/23/2009, -5/+39Hell ya. Keep your god damned noses out of other countries business.
- Jektal, on 06/23/2009, -10/+39@thespiff Agreed.
I wouldn't vote for Ron Paul, because I don't agree with a lot of his political beliefs. But I really admire him, and think we need a lot more people like him in the government. - hawkspur, on 06/23/2009, -5/+34"idiot isloationist"
THERE IS SOME IRONY PRESENT IN YOUR STATEMENT FINE SIR.
/monocle - Ysaric, on 06/23/2009, -1/+29"For example, RP would be just as happy to let oil companies dump ***** in rivers and let them run downstream affecting other people's properties -- in fact, he has SAID that this is the case -- because RP doesn't think the government (national OR state) should handle environmental affiairs or tell people what they can or cannot do with their property."
I would be stunned if this wasn't taken out of context. Someone who believes in strong property rights would say hey, you can dump it in the river on your property, but when that crap flows onto another private citizen's property they can come after you for devaluing and damaging their property. I would love to see the quote you are pulling from here, as well as the context in which it appears. - theOster, on 06/23/2009, -3/+31also, just to make the point, he specifically says to not get involved in the *internal* affairs of a country. affairs that typically have very deep roots that foreigners really have no part in. external affairs - the relation of a country to the rest of the global community - is what should be focused on in foreign policy.
- govsucks, on 06/23/2009, -7/+35In other words, We know what is best for everyone else because we are arrogant sons of bitches.
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