TownHall : Ron Paul to Launch Foreign Policy Institute

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Retired Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) is well-known as one of the most outspoken advocates for foreign non-interventionism. And surely, in addition to his libertarianism, his opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are why the 77-year-old became so popular with young people during the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections.

But now after keeping relatively quiet (fashioning his own home school curriculum scheduled for release next fall), he’s gearing up for another major announcement: the unveiling of his nonpartisan think tank.

Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is launching a foreign policy institute focused on undercutting U.S. interventionism.
"The neo-conservative era is dead," proclaims the media advisory on his Facebook page announcing the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.

"The ill-advised policies pushed by the neo-cons have everywhere led to chaos and destruction, and to a hatred of the United States and its people. Multi-trillion dollar wars have not made the world a safer place; they have only bankrupted our economic future. The Ron Paul Institute will provide the tools and the education to chart a new course with the understanding that only through a peaceful foreign policy can we hope for a prosperous tomorrow."

The group promises to focus on coalition-building across party lines and creating opportunities for students to engage on the topic.

The iconoclastic former congressman and presidential candidate has long been a thorn in the side of the GOP on foreign policy issues, arguing for a "golden rule" foreign policy that takes a hands-off approach to global politics.

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/daniel...l-to-launch-foreign-policy-institute-n1567311

 

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The article itself is not bad, the comments are another story. There is a fraction of sanity there. That site used to go through phases, there would be periods of really good debate followed by mindless back and forth insults. The periods of really good debates seem to be a thing of the past, the distant past.

 

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The article itself is not bad, the comments are another story. There is a fraction of sanity there. That site used to go through phases, there would be periods of really good debate followed by mindless back and forth insults. The periods of really good debates seem to be a thing of the past, the distant past.

No, I think Ron's foriegn policy institute is terrifying the neoconservative remnant. They are coming back out from under their rocks shrieking smears.

 

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No, I think Ron's foriegn policy institute is terrifying the neoconservative remnant. They are coming back out from under their rocks shrieking smears.

I said that very thing in the comments. (in different words)

 

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I said that very thing in the comments. (in different words)

Great minds notice the obvious...

 

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The New American did a great write up of this, very favorable, then at the end said "JBS does this too!!"

I LOLd, but it is a good article. http://t.co/RyrnewcQ1H

 

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bump for today's announcement