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This group of people can be wide open, and sometimes, we are all guilty of indulging ourselves in it. But objectively, I'd like to try and understand people who believe in something so strongly, that they become blinded by their own support. Now I don't want to focus this specifically on politics and my dislike for staunch Ron Paul supporters, however thats what inspired me to inquire about this phenomena. Snake, I know you support Paul, but I don't believe you are a 'blind' supporter of his, I do enjoy reading your comments. However, I believe many people who support him have become blinded by messages of liberty and bringing "real republican ideals" back to the white house.

After the debates in SC the other day, a clip from youtube was posted on another forum between McCain and Dr. Paul. Now, whoever frequents youtube knows Dr. Paul has a large Internet backing, especially on youtube. I clicked the link and watched the video, where Ron Paul discussed (around 1:15) how he doesn't understand why we support Israel if we arm both the Arab nations and Israel. Now I posted a comment explaining this, which I believe was very rational, and completely explains this to youtube viewers why we would arm both sides, and that Ron Paul just doesn't really understand international politics as much as he might think. Heres what I posted (currently it is on the 4th page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI3rNc_Faz0#NXdg7fp3pc0):

Dr. Paul, it makes perfect sense to aid both Israel and the Arab nations. We did it with Egypt & Israel after their war in 1973, and it has worked ever since. It's BETTER when we supply both sides, that way the Arabs don't have to receive supplies from Russia or any other country we don't have supply control over. Each side has a few days of expendable ammunition before they need to be re-supplied. Whoever is the aggressor between Egypt and Israel stops receiving ammunition supplies and then they lose. This policy prevents war; it makes perfect sense. Ron Paul is trying to compare selling weapons with individual, unstable organizations with whole, stable, countries. THEY AREN'T THE SAME. Dr. Paul, I'm sorry to say, you just don't have a grip on making effective, international policy.
-Rogue1469 (AdmiralKird)

After 6 hours, I checked back to see what was posted, and there was only comment in response to mine was completely bogus since we make money off of selling arms to other nations. However, the appalling result was I had -10, and -11 thumbs for my comment(s) (I had to split it into two b/c of length). Now I don't think I said anything awful. I was respectful; I articulated my views with a rational example, yet people didn't even try to refute it, they just believe Ron Paul blindly and gave me negative marks, and anything after -6 is censored by youtube, so you have to click "Show" to see what was posted. I checked back just now, and thankfully, I had some people give me thumbs up to bump my rating back up to only -6,-7 thumbs. You would think people who are interested in politics would try to keep an open mind, especially during the primaries. I personally am backing John McCain. And while I might believe he is the best candidate for me, I am appalled by his lame burqas comment in that youtube video. So much, I believe he should apologize for it, and I will never back somebody insofar as they are infallible and have every policy correct. I have yet to take a course in psychology, and if anyone has an explanation as to why people think this way, I would greatly appreciate it. All I have to go on right now is "People are Idiots."

Oh, and if you agree with me and want you can thumbs me up to get my post uncensored. Unless of course, I'm missing something, but I believe I am correct.

I didn't read your post, but you are wrong in whatever you said.

Leroy wrote:I didn't read your post, but you are wrong in whatever you said.

The supporters do not really bother me too much as long as they make it short and to the point. I don't get the blind ones who bash someone and go on and on without real facts or just keep repeating the same rant over and over again.

This is getting good, now Bush is trying to form a major arms deal with Saudi Arabia, yet Congress is trying to block it.

Leroy wrote:I didn't read your post, but you are wrong in whatever you said.

agreed

Hmmm, hasn't the "nuclear option" for countries served as the most effective tool in deterring war? And wouldn't having nuclear warheads actually serve to stabilize a once unstable regime?

I'm surprised Bush hasn't considering selling off a few of our extra nukes to places like Saudi Arabia.

omaha_red wrote:

Leroy wrote:I didn't read your post, but you are wrong in whatever you said.

agreed

I was just teasin'. I like how on some forums, a post is over 4 lines, people don't read it and assume they know what was said.