Ron Paul Against Helping Haiti

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McClatchy Newspapers
By Maria Recio
January 31, 2010


<ont size="3">WASHINGTON — The U.S. House recently voted for a resolution "expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti"</i> by 411 to 1. The single "no" vote was Rep. Ron Paul, R-Lake Jackson, whose penchant for being the sole vote on noncontroversial legislation has earned the ob/gyn the title "Dr. No." </font size>

Asked why Paul voted against the resolution, spokeswoman Rachel Mills said the resolution is "not just about condolences."

The text of the resolution, which is a <u>nonbinding</u> sense-of-Congress statement, includes backing for federal support for the earthquake-devastated nation. "It includes government-to-government aid, and he’s just not comfortable with that. Haiti’s government ranks up there with the most corrupt government in the world."

While the former Libertarian Party standard-bearer and former GOP presidential candidate is taking his anti-government stance to an extreme, Mills insists that "it’s not about not being compassionate."



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[Upgrade Dave]

Paul, like the majority of Americans, should educate himself at least a little on Haiti as it is today instead of what it was yesterday. Rene Preval has worked hard to build infrastructure and the economy in Haiti since his election. He's formed productive alliances with Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Paul doesn't like a guy standing on principle but as an ignoramus. Fortunately, most people won't know the difference.

 

[Cruise]

After reading the explanation, I understand why he voted no.

In fact, it is interesting that more didn't vote no, but I know the Federal government is a corrupt, racist, imperial regime, so it is fully expected.

 

[Gunner]

Paul is a staunch by the book constitutionalist. It was put on display during the GOP debates. He was against the war and contended that we should be more concerned with the protection of our borders.

 

[redemption]

I totally understand why Paul would vote no, and I totally disagree with him. If there was ever a time for him to take a compassionate stance on an issue, even if his political beliefs made him reluctant at first, THIS WAS IT.

I wouldnt want a man like that in office. I already refrain from fully supporting dude for the simple fact he offers no solutions to the absolute chaos that would ensue if he were ever to implement his ideas. And I have no sense of how he would approach a situation in which the Constitution did not provide a definitive solution.

This on top of everything I just mentioned, has solidified my stance as a Ron Paul non-supporter. I dont care how you try to justify his explanation, this was a failure on his part.

 

[VegasGuy]

I totally understand why Paul would vote no, and I totally disagree with him. If there was ever a time for him to take a compassionate stance on an issue, even if his political beliefs made him reluctant at first, THIS WAS IT.

I wouldnt want a man like that in office. I already refrain from fully supporting dude for the simple fact he offers no solutions to the absolute chaos that would ensue if he were ever to implement his ideas. And I have no sense of how he would approach a situation in which the Constitution did not provide a definitive solution.

This on top of everything I just mentioned, has solidified my stance as a Ron Paul non-supporter. I dont care how you try to justify his explanation, this was a failure on his part.

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-VG

 

[Lamarr]

Help them through private charity, rather than sending Monopoly money to help them at the expense of the value of our dollar, national debt, and governmental power.

* Donate through private charities, preferably those who already were on the ground before the earthquake. Those charities have run through their supplies, and will continue to do so, and they have the knowledge of the area that's crucial right now.

* Provide time off to Government employees who wish to go and volunteer. There are people with skills who might be in another field now, but who used to do search & rescue, or who used to be in medicine. They should be given a bit of leniency in time off scheduling to go help, if the Government wants to do anything.

* Military in the vicinity should assist in a logistics and rebuilding capacity where warranted. They should utterly NOT be "providing security" and getting into situations where they will be pointing guns, building barricades, etc.. Assistance such as air traffic control, or heavy equipment to try to clear the port, or desalination to help get water to people faster is perfectly fine in the short term. Long term assistance should distinctly be handled by private organizations.

* The Government should NOT be "rebuilding" Haiti. If they want to add another tax credit (which seems to be the preferred method for this sort of thing, not that I like the tax code), then give one for companies that open a plant in Haiti over the next various years. Of course, this is going to syphon away jobs from the USA in all probability. This is why ideas like this get sticky. Helping there means "not helping" here in some capacity.

 

[QueEx]

Help them through private charity, rather than sending Monopoly money to help them at the expense of the value of our dollar, national debt, and governmental power.

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<font size="3">" . . . the resolution, [was] a nonbinding sense-of-Congress statement."


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[Upgrade Dave]

<font size="3">" . . . the resolution, [was] a nonbinding sense-of-Congress statement."


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It's one thing when a layman like Lamarr misses that but it's more significant, and telling, that an experienced legislator like Paul either miss it too or didn't care.

 

[thoughtone]

All of the Negro cons and libertarians on this board understand why the white man all of a sudden decides to follow the constitution to the letter. This generation is doomed!

 

[fourth_retired]

Ron Paul does almost everything by the book. Which is why people like him and why people hate him. I do support the US helping other countries as well as Haiti. But his thoughts on economic policy and how it is run is quiet interesting I must say.

 

[Lamarr]

It's one thing when a layman like Lamarr misses that but it's more significant, and telling, that an experienced legislator like Paul either miss it too or didn't care.

c'mon Dave, it's ridiculous to even suggest that anyone doesn't care about whats goin on in Haiti. There's plenty we can do, as I've outlined, to assist the people in that country.

Why make the statement if the resolution is non-binding?

Paul has his reasons for his vote and is very consistent in principle.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

c'mon Dave, it's ridiculous to even suggest that anyone doesn't care about whats goin on in Haiti. There's plenty we can do, as I've outlined, to assist the people in that country.

Why make the statement if the resolution is non-binding?

Paul has his reasons for his vote and is very consistent in principle.

While it may not fit Paul, it's not ridiculous to suggest there are people, high profile people at that, that don't care about Haiti. I'm not just suggesting it, I'm stating it.