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peaceandlove · 12-22-2009, 04:15 AM

Texas Straight Talk ~ A Weekly Column

Congressman Ron Paul
New Every Monday at http://www.house.gov/paul
or phone 1-888-322-1414 for recorded message.

VIDEO (3:53): http://www.youtube.com/user/minnesot.../0/SpROuKbV9x0

I can't resist commenting on Paul's statement "ironic" or could it be spelled "Iranic"!

OK, back to seriousness...

December 21, 2009: "Iran Sanctions are Precursor to War"

Last week the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to put a new round of sanctions on Iran. If this measure passes the Senate, the United States could no longer do business with anyone who sold refined petroleum products to Iran or helped them develop their ability to refine their own petroleum. The sad thing is that many of my colleagues voted for this measure because they felt it would deflect a military engagement with Iran. I would put the question to them, how would Congress react if another government threatened our critical trading partners in this way? Would we …

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12-22-2009, 04:15 AM	#89
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Re: Ron Paul 10/20/2008 "New Era of Slavery" Texas Straight Talk ~ A Weekly Column Congressman Ron Paul New Every Monday at http://www.house.gov/paul or phone 1-888-322-1414 for recorded message. VIDEO (3:53): http://www.youtube.com/user/minnesot.../0/SpROuKbV9x0 I can't resist commenting on Paul's statement "ironic" or could it be spelled "Iranic"! OK, back to seriousness... December 21, 2009: "Iran Sanctions are Precursor to War" Last week the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to put a new round of sanctions on Iran. If this measure passes the Senate, the United States could no longer do business with anyone who sold refined petroleum products to Iran or helped them develop their ability to refine their own petroleum. The sad thing is that many of my colleagues voted for this measure because they felt it would deflect a military engagement with Iran. I would put the question to them, how would Congress react if another government threatened our critical trading partners in this way? Would we … Continues: http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?...ngdetail.shtml Last edited by peaceandlove; 12-28-2009 at 08:50 PM.