During a meet-and-greet with Ron Paul, Republican presidential candidate, I was able to ask him directly about his position
on nuclear weapons. He said that he “is opposed to the development of new
nuclear weapons, and for reducing the current stockpile”.
All of his positions are direct departures from the
current administration's. He said that “more
freedom will make us all safer," and that “we must end the US empire” beginning in Iraq. He also said that we must “bring all US military
bases”, which currently exist in “130 countries,” home immediately. He stated
firmly to wide applause that contrary to what many Republican and Democratic candidates say, the congressional vote to label the Iranian guard “a terrorist
organization” opened the door for another disastrous war. He also
took on what certain candidates stated was the goal of this vote - to impose
sanctions - as a form of verbal persuasion, to make Iran obey US demands. “Sanctions”
he said, “are an act of war.”
He goes on to say that today’s “problems are not that
complicated” and calls for a “return to the
constitution”. He said he aims to be a unifying force because he believes
that the “message of freedom brings everyone together," and added there is “no
reason that we must give up any of our liberty to be safe.”
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