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| A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship | 
 enlarge | Author: Ron Paul
Publisher: Foundation for Rational Economics and Educati
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Pages: 372
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0912453001
Dewey Decimal Number: 338
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ASIN: 0912453001
Publication Date: June 15, 2007
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Ron Paul has always believed that foreign and domestic policy should be conducted according to the same principles. Government should be restrained from intervening at home or abroad because its actions fail to achieve their stated aims, create more harm than good, shrink the liberty of the people, and violate rights.Does that proposition seem radical? Outlandish or farflung? Once you hear it stated, it makes perfect sense that there is no sharp distinction between the principles of domestic and foreign policy. They are part of the same analytical fabric. What would be inconsistent would be to favor activist government at home but restraint abroad, or the reverse: restraint at home and activism abroad. Government unleashed behaves in its own interests, and will not restrict itself in any area of life. It must be curbed in all areas of life lest freedom suffer.Ron Paul's singular voice on foreign affairs has done so much to keep the flame of a consistent liberty burning in times when it might otherwise have been extinguished. He has drawn public attention to the ideas of the Founders. He has alerted people to the dangers of empire. He has linked domestic and foreign affairs through libertarian analytics, even when others have been bamboozled by the lies or too intimidated to contradict them.He has told the truth, always. For this, every American, every citizen of the world, is deeply in his debt. We can't but be deeply grateful that Ron Paul's prophetic words have been collected in this book. May it be widely distributed. May its lessons be absorbed by this and future generations.-- Foreword to "A Foreign Policy of Freedom" by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.
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A Voice of Clarity and Sense June 25, 2007
181 out of 204 found this review helpful
I voted for Ron Paul when he ran for Prez. I knew he would not win (just as I know he will not win this time) but intellectually honesty won over "throwing my vote away". The problem with a Ron Paul candidancy is the growing "single issue" voting. Few look at the entire picture and the title of this handy book - "A Foreign Policy of Freedom" says it all. To Paul (and myself) the notion of freedom is intrinsically bound with economic rights, foreign policy and the role of government.
Contrary to what is commony believed, foreign entanglements - as opposed to wars - are not forumlae for security but recipes for disaster. It is almost inevitable that we, the only super power, will be drawn into a conflict given the creeping tide of intervention. It should be remembered that in 2000, Bush ran as a NON-interventionist, scorning nation building and meddling. Oh how times have changed though I'll admit these have been tumultous times. The idea of an American Empire requires on-going intervention at some part of the world and the attitude that we are the world's nanny. For some reason, we still pay billions to defend Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Israel, Egypt, Korea and the Saudis.
A look 10 years in the future will see a waning Mideast as alternative engergies become commonplace. It is NOT true (as is pointed out) that "they" have always "hated us". In fact, they love America - our food, clothes, movies, music, speech and science. Until recently the US was popular with the masses, the heaven on Earth to which they aspired. Paul outlines philosophical reasons for opposing unrestricted intervention, reaching back to the Founding Fathers and their intentions. He also reminds us of our desperate financial situation and the cost of being Big Brother. In the process, he sets out to alter not just foreign policy but our whole attitude toward the State and what it should and should not do. That latter idea will prove the hardest to change as we are, from every corner, led in the direction of an authoritarian nanny State.
If you've ever been bothered by US foreign policy but was disturbed at the Left's embrace of dictators and terrorists (Stalin, Mao, Castro, Arafat, Chavez) this is the book for you. It explains why you opposing US foreign policy does not require praising those who do not value freedom. Run, don't walk, to your nearest bookstore and urge your friends to do so also. You are in for a revelation.
A history lesson from a reputable source June 19, 2007
150 out of 157 found this review helpful
Dr. Paul is currently serving his tenth term as a United States Representative. His political career as a Congressman started in the late seventies, and ever since he has continually been an outspoken opponent of the United States' policy of foreign interventionism. This book is a compilation of Dr. Paul's speeches given to the House of Representatives concerning our foreign policy.
Dr. Paul repeatedly warns the Congress of the flaws of military interventionism and the consequences America will face if we are to continue our role as the world's policeman. He reminds us that only Congress has the Constitutional authority to declare war and that its failure to retain this power has caused numerous no-win wars since the Korean Conflict. It is this flagrant abuse of the Constitution, among others, which has caused the erosion of civil liberties at home, unnecessary American and foreign casualties, an outstanding and ever-increasing national debt, and loss of America's historical moral high ground and admiration of other nations.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a better understanding as to the ramifications of America's foreign interventionism.
The Path to U.S. Prosperity August 14, 2007
96 out of 112 found this review helpful
Dr. Paul is both a patriot and a genius. The book contains a compilation of Congressional speeches delivered by Dr. Ron Paul concerning U.S. foreign policy.
READING THIS BOOK IS LIKE BEING SLAPPED AWAKE! July 11, 2007
60 out of 61 found this review helpful
I didn't realize just how big of a mess this country was in until I read this book by Dr. Paul. It must be one of the most eye-opening volumes that I have read in a long time and I highly recommend it to everyone concerned about the future of the Republic.
Enlightening encapsulation of two decades of U.S. policy making August 20, 2007
53 out of 53 found this review helpful
One might think a text that consists essentially of transcripted U.S. House floor speeches would be dry, slow reading. One would be mistaken. It is in fact highly interesting in that it reveals the sometimes stealth ways in which foreign policy is put into action. It is interesting that Rep. Paul was speaking out against even benign-seeming bills related to U.S. involvement in Iraq throughout the '90s, warning that such legislation was setting the stage for a full-fledged conflict. Ten-term Congressman Paul reveals himself to be the often lone voice in Congress for reasoned foreign policy based in the best common interests of the U.S. and respect for the sovereignty of other nations.
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