Rand Paul’s statements came as part of a speech outlined here by Daniel Larison in The American Conservative. A couple highlights: “I can recall no utterance of Jesus in favor of war or any acts of aggression.” “I simply can’t imagine Jesus at the head of any army of soldiers.”
Is It Israel or Iran That Poses A Nuclear Weapons Risk?
Scott McConnell, writing in The American Conservative, offers a most interesting commentary. I’m going become a pest and a bore about linking the Iranian nuclear issue to Israel’s nuclear arsenal. Obviously the two are connected, strategically, psychologically, and morally. But we have this weird Emperor’s New Clothes thing going in America. We are supposed to be […]
McCain and the Clintons Beating the War Drums. Rand Paul Dissents Saying, “You will be funding today the allies of al-Qaeda.”
At the American Conservative, W. James Antle III explains that the establishment crowd in both parties, led by John McCain and the Clintons are backing U.S. intervention in Syria. Rand Paul is the leading voice against such insanity.
Another Forgotten Man
The central government should be limited to very few purposes. Connecticut’s Roger Sherman was one of the most important Americans in history in espousing this thinking. Mark David Hall, in his book, “The Creation of the American Republic“, sets the record straight. Read The American Conservative review here: Hall sets out to correct a serious […]
“National educational policy is one more reason why we need to challenge the burgeoning power of the American empire.”
States must act to nullify unconstitutional federal laws in order to preserve America’s Republican, federal form of government. The American Conservative quotes Ron Miller’s opposition to federal inducements (money) that force states to adopt centralized policies.
Obama Administration and IRS Targeted Americans for Prosperity
The “Be On the Lookout” list wasn’t created out of thin air by the pencil pushers at the IRS. Why did they target Americans for Prosperity? For the answer, all you need to do is follow the bouncing ball. As Kimberly Strassel writes:
Paul Wolfowitz, the Iraq War and a Manipulation of Intelligence
At The American Conservative, Philip Giraldi asks the question “Was the architect of the Iraq War getting advice from an agent of the Islamic Republic?”
Republican Skepticism about Neoconservative Foreign Policy
Senator Rand Paul talks about his top priorities for U.S. foreign policy, Scott McConnell reports at The American Conservative. I think the top priority for the country, constitutionally, historically and appropriately, is defense of the country. That’s what we’re supposed to do in Washington. That being said Reagan’s motto was Peace Through Strength it wasn’t War Though […]
George Kennan: A State’s Primary Task is to Protect its National Interest
Jordan Michael Smith explains the complicated views of George Kennan at the American Conservative in recognition of the release of the sixtieth anniversary edition of Kennan’s book, American Diplomacy.
Sixty-Eight Percent of Americans Now Oppose American Intervention in Syria
Daniel Larison at the American Conservative explains that Senator Rand Paul is the only Republican voting with the majority of America on the issue of intervention in Syria.