PHOTOS: Rand Paul Visits The Western Wall

[eleganz]

Rand doing all of this is good to shut those, 'Pauls hate Israel' b.s.'ers.

 

[Agorism]

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[Danke]

*facepalm* Of all the things to bitch about ...

Let's just hope he never goes to Japan and bows to anyone. God only knows what that might mean. (It certainly couldn't be that he would simply be engaging in a very long & time-honored local custom. No, not at all.)

I know what you are getting at, but bowing in Japan (as in your example) does mean something. It shows subservience if you bow lower than the other party. High power folks in Japan basically just give a head nod. And when entertaining a westerner, a hand shake will do. You know they do wear western attire there (business suits with neck ties), right?

 

[Occam's Banana]

You know they do wear western attire there (business suits with neck ties), right?

No way, man! I've seen Shōgun. They didn't have any of that stuff ...

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

No way, man! I've seen Shōgun. They didn't have any of that stuff ...

My finals in Chinese III in high school was watching Shogun.. lol. I learned nothing from that class.

 

[bunklocoempire]

Do what ya gotta do Rand.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

You do realize that on the Foreign Affairs Committee or especially as president, even while avoiding entangling alliances, he'll need to "talk and trade with other countries" just as Ron Paul and the Founders advised, right? That's exactly what he's doing! And it's awesome.

Let's not forget several of our Founders lived in other countries for extended periods of time, sometimes begrudgingly. It's a part of the job description.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

The way I see things, Rand is a genius and making himself come off more presidential than anyone else. This might be the most successful foreign trip a first term senator has had in a long time, if not ever. Several points:

1) Rand is being very courageous, thoughtful, and practical with his policy. It's easy to sit in front of a computer or join a nationalist organization and say eliminate all foreign aid, or even be like Ron and give speeches to your biggest supporters and visit college campuses full of young people saying it, but to do it in Israel to major leaders of the government there? That takes guts. He was thoughtful and practical about it, he didn't say let's eliminate foreign aid tomorrow. He basically said let's do it gradually in a way beneficial for both countries and the peace process in the Middle East. He cited a speech given by Netanyahu's brother saying that the aid basically forced a dependency relationship with the US and that getting off it would be beneficial. Guess what? Israel isn't outraged? Remember Romney's trip to the UK during the Olympics? He actually has lots of fans there, as evidenced by that award he got from the pro-liberty think tank there.

2) He's undercutting the neocons and Israel lobby in America. By traveling around and meeting with leaders of both sides of all nations involved, he is giving himself great foreign policy credentials and exposing the fallacies of the neoconservative and Jewish establishment. Guess what, it looks likes Israelis aren't outraged at all about Chuck Hagel. And like I said before, they're not crucifying Rand because of his position on foreign aid. When somebody says that in this country (as Ron did), you get chewed out by the Kristols of the world saying how disastrous it is to Israel and that we need to bomb Iran. All Rand is doing is showing how ridiculous the AIPAC's of the country are. It's a very shrewd tactic, but I'd say it's working.

It really is a brilliant move by Rand. I'm glad you took the time to spell it out for some of the more obtuse posters. Of course no answer will satiate them, because they don't really want answers; they only wish to foment discontent.

 

[Tpoints]

Nice Yamaka Rand

and we have people here who want him for President....*facepalm*

 

[Tpoints]

Would you wear a turban if an Arab asked you to?

I would if I wasn't looking to get patriot votes.

 

[Tpoints]

Christian-Judeo traditions transcend each other. That wouldn't apply with Islam.

Christian Judeo traditions? What do people who love Christ have in common with people who killed and hate Christ? At least Islam acknowledges Jesus' existence and prophecy.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Christian Judeo traditions? What do people who love Christ have in common with people who killed and hate Christ? At least Islam acknowledges Jesus' existence and prophecy.

The Jews did NOT kill Christ.

 

[Tpoints]

The Jews did NOT kill Christ.

They didn't? They didn't send a traitor to turn him to the Romans and then cheer when they arrested him?

 

[James Madison]

Rand doing all of this is good to shut those, 'Pauls hate Israel' b.s.'ers.

Doing this serves no purpose whatsoever. Because when push-comes-to-shove Rand will have to choose between siding with or opposing the Israeli lobby. You honestly believe this charade will set him apart from the pack? Do you honestly believe that every single candidate from both parties won't be doing the exact same thing? They will all try to out-Israel each other. If he is the real deal, you can bet that Rand will not be receiving the support of the likes of AIPAC or the ECI. Rubio, Jeb Bush, Huckabee, or Santorum will be the pro-Israel candidate, whichever decide to run.

And personally, I do not believe it is appropriate for a Christian to be worshipping at a man-made alter when that Temple has been replaced by the Body, made holy by the imputing of the Holy Spirit. God let that Temple be destroyed for a reason. And there's a reason He hasn't rebuilt it.

 

[eleganz]

Doing this serves no purpose whatsoever. Because when push-comes-to-shove Rand will have to choose between siding with or opposing the Israeli lobby. You honestly believe this charade will set him apart from the pack? Do you honestly believe that every single candidate from both parties won't be doing the exact same thing? They will all try to out-Israel each other. If he is the real deal, you can bet that Rand will not be receiving the support of the likes of AIPAC or the ECI. Rubio, Jeb Bush, Huckabee, or Santorum will be the pro-Israel candidate, whichever decide to run.

And personally, I do not believe it is appropriate for a Christian to be worshipping at a man-made alter when that Temple has been replaced by the Body, made holy by the imputing of the Holy Spirit. God let that Temple be destroyed for a reason. And there's a reason He hasn't rebuilt it.

Thats not the point.

What I meant is that it gives him better positioning with those who would just write him off as an anti-semite like they did with Ron.

 

[Neil Desmond]

*facepalm* Of all the things to bitch about ...

Let's just hope he never goes to Japan and bows to anyone. God only knows what that might mean. (It certainly couldn't be that he would simply be engaging in a very long & time-honored local custom. No, not at all.)

Same with any other nations such as certain ones in Europe. The Queen of England is free to bow to Rand or anyone of us, though.

 

[James Madison]

Thats not the point.

What I meant is that it gives him better positioning with those who would just write him off as an anti-semite like they did with Ron.

The media will script whatever narrative they wish. That's what they did to Buchanan in '96 even though it was blatantly a lie.

 

[S.Shorland]

Read 'God's War On Terror' by Walid Shoebat with Joel Richardson.Israel is Jesus' land and he will actually fight for it (a one sided fight but still) and so will we if we are part of the first resurrection or are acceptable to be changed when he comes.So how can you be a Christian and not love Israel when you're a wild olive branch hoping to be grafted on to the Jewish root.

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Christian-Judeo traditions transcend each other. That wouldn't apply with Islam.

Islam and Christianity have a lot in common, in fact, all three religions do because they are all Abrahamic. That said, no respecting Christian should be wearing a Kippah or Yamaka. How many Jews do you see wearing Crosses and making pilgrimages to the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Vatican, or any Protestant Churches?

 

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Christian-Judeo traditions transcend each other. That wouldn't apply with Islam.

Islam and Christianity have a lot in common, in fact, all three religions do because they are all Abrahamic. That said, no respecting Christian should be wearing a Kippah or Yamaka. How many Jews do you see wearing Crosses and making pilgrimages to the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Vatican, or any Protestant Churches?