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Ron Paul Taking Heat for No Vote on Iranian Resolution
June 21st, 2009A clear message from a clear thinker on the subject of liberty!
The House of Representatives voted to condemn the Iranian government and the recent actions in the country with a 405-1 vote. The sole no vote came from Congressman Ron Paul, and already he is getting flack for his vote. People have claimed that since he is such a big proponent for freedom and liberty, then he should have supported this resolution.
Posted on the website Libertarian Republican, the guest columnist writes:
Well once again Congressman Ron Paul shows how much he just loves liberty, he just voted against a house resolution that would declare official support for anti-government protests in Iran!
*takes in air* Ahhhh yes, LIBERTY! Don’t you just love it? Now, to be more serious, how come every non-interventionist paleolibertarian like Paul is always willing to say and write things for freedom (well except this time of course), but they are so resistant to doing something for freedom?
First off, I would agree that we need to express our support of the anti-government protests in Iran, but I am one of those that stands by Ron Paul for his no vote. Ron Paul didn’t vote no, because he doesn’t agree with the protests. As usual he voted no because he rails against Congress for wasting time voting on matters like this that hold no legal weight, but rather they should be focusing on issues that can make an actual difference.
Here is his statement:
I rise in reluctant opposition to H Res 560, which condemns the Iranian government for its recent actions during the unrest in that country. While I never condone violence, much less the violence that governments are only too willing to mete out to their own citizens, I am always very cautious about “condemning” the actions of governments overseas. As an elected member of the United States House of Representatives, I have always questioned our constitutional authority to sit in judgment of the actions of foreign governments of which we are not representatives. I have always hesitated when my colleagues rush to pronounce final judgment on events thousands of miles away about which we know very little. And we know very little beyond limited press reports about what is happening in Iran.
Of course I do not support attempts by foreign governments to suppress the democratic aspirations of their people, but when is the last time we condemned Saudi Arabia or Egypt or the many other countries where unlike in Iran there is no opportunity to exercise any substantial vote on political leadership? It seems our criticism is selective and applied when there are political points to be made. I have admired President Obama’s cautious approach to the situation in Iran and I would have preferred that we in the House had acted similarly.
I adhere to the foreign policy of our Founders, who advised that we not interfere in the internal affairs of countries overseas. I believe that is the best policy for the United States, for our national security and for our prosperity. I urge my colleagues to reject this and all similar meddling resolutions.
The Congress participates in these time wasters all the time. I remember they passed a resolution one time congratulating Ichiro Suzuki on the most hits in a season. This was a waste of time, and held no legal effect. This is why Ron Paul votes against these types of measures. The Congress needs to fix the issues that plague this country instead of passing no binding resolutions.
However, they can speak on T.V. and to the people of Iran and tell them that they are supporting them in their efforts for freedom. That is all it takes, not a resolution by the House.
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