I have been listening to the non-stop gushing over Sen. Ted Kennedy and I have to wonder what is wrong with these Republicans who are doing this. Look, I hold no ill will toward the Senator, at least as far as his health is concerned. Unlike the fascist Left who who are unbridled in their evil intent toward conservatives. But this man has been a one man disaster in the Senate and in the Democratic party. This all goes to the heart of the corruption in the Senate. When they talk about it being a club, it’s not an exaggeration. I want the Senator to get well, but unlike corrupt Republicans in the Senate, I don’t want to see him back there. Senator, it is time to retire. You are well past your prime. You and your ilk have done more damage to this country than any epic volume could recount. And if you don’t believe what I’m saying about the Senator’s prime, then watch this:






Well this is an old blog post, but I found it randomly through Google so here’s a response in defense of Ron Paul’s position.
According to this article from Fox News - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,85446,00.html
“…the presence of American forces here has long been an irritant for Saudi rulers facing strong anti-American sentiment among a growing and increasingly restive population. Fifteen of the 19 alleged Sept. 11 hijackers were Saudis, and Saudi-born Osama bin Laden cites the U.S. military presence in his homeland as a reason for his hatred of America.”
Even if our troops were there at the invitation of the Saudi government, it well-known that their government does not represent the will of the people. Apparently Bin Laden perceived our presence there as an occupation.
Also, Ron Paul votes against every appropriations bill. However, because his district is paying loads of taxes, just like every other district, it is Ron Paul’s duty to represent his constituents and try to get some of that money back in the form of earmarks. If Ron Paul did not submit the earmarks, that money, which has already been appropriated, would be taken by an earmark for another district or just spent without oversight by the Executive branch.