Rand Paul comes out as a heavy Zionist, Neocon and a warmonger

[MikeWB]

http://spectator.org/blog/2010/04/22/ra ... and-israel

Rand Paul and Israel
By Philip Klein on 4.22.10 @ 11:06AM

I've obtained a document that the Rand Paul campaign is circulating to those interested in his views on Israel, and it's interesting to see how the positions he's taking as a Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky differ from those adopted by his father, Rep. Ron Paul, a harsh critic of U.S.-Israel ties.
"Israel and the United States have a special relationship," Rand's position paper begins. "With our shared history and common values, the American and Israeli people have formed a bond that unites us across the many thousands of miles between our countries and calls us to work together towards peace and prosperity for our countries."
Rand goes on to support free trade with Israel, call for divestment from Iran, and "strongly object to the arrogant approach of (the) Obama administration" toward the peace process. "Only Israel can decide what is in her security interest, not America and certainly not the United Nations," he asserts.
In one clear departure from his father, Rand states that:
As a United States Senator, I would never vote to condemn Israel for defending herself.
Whether it is fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, combating Hamas-linked terrorists in Gaza or dealing with potential nuclear threats in the Persian Gulf, Israeli military actions are completely up to the leaders and military of Israel, and Israel alone.  
By contrast, when Israel retaliated against Hamas in Gaza to stop rockets from being fired toward Israeli civilians, his father rushed to condemn Israel. In a YouTube video, Ron Paul called it a "pretty sad day for the whole world" that he said reflected the spread of the idea of preemtive war. He went further, by saying the fact that the United States provides aid to Israel and did nothing to try and stop the military action made the U.S. complicit. He said the action would "antagonize" the Arab-Muslim world and warned that "we'll suffer the consequences."
Continued U.S. support for Israel is part of Ron Paul's broader view of foreign policy and the concept of "blowback." Rand Paul focuses his statement on condemning foreign aid to enemies of Israel, saying that, "In the Senate, I would strive to eliminate all aid to countries that threaten Israel." But he doesn't address the issue of aid to Israel itself.
You can read the full statement after the jump.

The United States Special Relationship with Israel
By Dr. Rand Paul
Candidate, United States Senate
Israel and the United States have a special relationship.  With our shared history and common values, the American and Israeli people have formed a bond that unites us across the many thousands of miles between our countries and calls us to work together towards peace and prosperity for our countries.
The free trade agreement that has existed, and been subsequently strengthened, between our countries since 1985 is a tremendous mutual benefit. As a United States Senator, I would work against the growing protectionist sentiment in our country and defend free trade with Israel.
I would never vote to place trade restrictions on Israel, and I would filibuster any attempts to place sanctions on Israel or tariffs on any Israeli goods.
The issue of Palestine is incredibly difficult and complex.  The entire world wishes for peace in the region, but any arrangement or treaty must come from Israel, when she is ready and when her conditions have been met.
I strongly object to the arrogant approach of Obama administration, itself a continuation of the failures of past U.S. administrations, as they push Israel to make security concessions behind thinly veiled threats.
Only Israel can decide what is in her security interest, not America and certainly not the United Nations.  Friends do not coerce friends to trade land for peace, or to give up the vital security interests of their people.
As a United States Senator, I would never vote to condemn Israel for defending herself.
Whether it is fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, combating Hamas-linked terrorists in Gaza or dealing with potential nuclear threats in the Persian Gulf, Israeli military actions are completely up to the leaders and military of Israel, and Israel alone.
It is not the place of outsiders to meddle or pass judgment or to use our power or relationship to force Israel to go against her own interest for the sake of "peace."
Peace is a laudable goal.  But it is just that – a goal.   It is not an end at any cost.
It makes no sense to me that the United States provides Arab countries hostile to Israel with $12 billion in annual financial and military aid. Many of the weapons that Israel would face in a Middle Eastern conflict would have come directly from our government. I find this appalling. In the Senate, I would strive to eliminate all aid to countries that threaten Israel.
Finally, Iran has become increasingly bellicose towards Israel. Thankfully, Israel has one of the bravest, most elite military forces in the world. I would never vote to prevent Israel from taking any military action her leaders felt necessary to end any Iranian threat.
Just as the United States would not follow the will of another country in the face of our national security, we shall not limit the options of Israel in this area.
Finally, I believe the United States should increase the pressure on Iran.  I would mandate that all publicly managed investment funds divest from Iran immediately.
We should not be subsidizing any company that does business with Iran, and we should not allow U.S. companies or those with funds from U.S. taxpayers to enrich Iran through its national energy program.  I would fight to end all subsides to American corporations that do business with Iran, including so-called renewable energy companies that work through Brazil to provide support to Iran and empower its dictators dangerous nuclear saber rattling.

[VoltaXebec]

Yeah just listening to Piper read out his statement, no big surprise.

[Negentropic]

Hey, he makes his dad look like a superhero!   He's only running for senate so who gives a shit about him. It's only what he reveals about his freemason dad that should concern us.  I think it's that wig on his head. How did his dad get to keep his hair while he has to wear a rug?  He needs more power right away!  And who better to give it to him than his Jew pals? Freemarket capitalism and love of the most douchebag despotic dictatorial traitorous criminal genocidal state to ever appear in the history of the world go together!  Don't you see, Ayn Rand, the crazy speed-freak he was named after,  said Israel is only hated by Arabs because it is the beacon of civilization and individual rights in a tribal, backwards, collectivist, camel-humping desert!

This garden-weasel motherfucker seems to have a ton of money and holdings for a supposed Ophthalmologist making 46 grand a year (according to Rand himself), not that I'm against him hiding all the money he can from the federalees :

http://pageonekentucky.com/2010/04/30/does-rand-paul-have-something-to-hide/




Does Rand Paul Have Something To Hide?
April 30th, 2010 · 55 Comments
Guess how much a successful ophthalmologist like Rand Paul makes in a year? Just $46,143, according to his personal financial disclosure (Warning: PDF Link). Not sure how someone who lives in a $500,000 home in a gated community can pay his bills on just $46K. He's got rental property and an LLC in Bowling Green that paid him $176,223 – along with "royalties," however. Whatever "royalties" means.

He owns two properties in Bowling Green. One valued at up to $500,000 from which he received up to $100,000 in rent and another valued up to $100,000 for which he received up to $15,000 in rent. He's also got a condo in Destin, Florida valued at up to $250,000 from which he received up $15,000 in rent. He apparently bought it (Warning: PDF Link) from his in-laws. But the deed was so fishy, the closing attorney wouldn't take ownership of the paperwork – see page 2.

He owes up to $250,000 on the condo and up to $250,000 on his medical office.

Rand lists himself as president of Alchemy, LLC, a Bowling Green entity through which much of his income seems to flow (related note: his U.S. Senate campaign uses the Alchemy address as its headquarters, yet it's never paid rent and has never reported an in-kind contribution from Alchemy). His wife, Kelley, his father, Ron, and Ronnie Paul are all members. Interestingly, though, Ron hasn't listed Alchemy, LLC on his own financial disclosure in the last five years.

Does Alchemy, LLC own all of Rand's metals stocks and such? Just like all the metals and gold interests and such his father owns?

Some of the highlights from the elder Paul's PFD:

■Agnico Eagle Mines Common Stock worth up to $100,000
■Alumina Common Stock worth up to $15,000 with up to $1,000 in income
■AngloGold Ashanti LTD (formerly Golden Cycle Gold Corp) worth up to $250,000
■Apollo Gold Corp worth up to $15,000
■Barrick Gold Corp Common stock worth up to $250,000 with up to $2,500 in income
■Claude Research Inc. C Stock worth up to $15,000
■Coeur D'Alene Mines Corp worth up to $15,000
■Eldorado Gold Corp worth up to $50,000
■Gold Corp Inc. Class A worth up to $500,000 with up to $2,500 in income
■Golden Star Res Ltd worth up to $15,000
■Great Basin Gold Ltd worth up to $15,000
■IAM Gold Corp worth up to $100,000 with up to $200 in income
■Kinross Common Stock worth up to $50,000 with up to $2,500 in income
■Lexam Explorations Inc. worth up to $1,000
■Mag Silver Corp worth up to $50,000
■Metalline Mining Co. worth up to $15,000
■Newmont Mining Corp C Stock worth up to $250,000 with income up to $2,500
■Pan American Siler worth up to $50,000
■Capital gains from Pan American Silver Warrants for a $27,440 transaction
■Silver Wheaton Corp Common ISIN worth up to $15,000
■Virginia Mines Inc. Common Stock worth up to $15,000
■Vista Gold Corp Common Stock worth up to $1,000
■Viterra Inc Com (formerly Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc ISIN) worth up to $15,000
■Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd worth up to $15,000
You'll probably want to read the rest after the jump – especially if you're foaming at the mouth in your meemaw's basement...


Rand loves to tout that he founded Kentucky Taxpayers United. And on the campaign trail, he's quick to point out that KTU has raised tons of cash and given it to candidates over the years. So why was the organization dissolved ten years ago and why has it never filed a 990? He and his wife say they're the reason Brett Guthrie was first elected to the State Senate. So it makes no sense that an organization that influential would just buck legal requirements like pat-a-cake.

Rand doesn't list that he's President of the National Board of Ophthalmology, Inc. – a Kentucky Non-Profit Corporation. His wife, Kelley, is listed as Vice President and Hilton Ashby (his father-in-law) is listed as Secretary. His financial disclosure indicates that he owes Ashby up to $250,000.

I took at look at the 2009 annual report (Warning: PDF Link) for NBO and, strangely, he changed the address for his wife, father-in-law and himself to Portsmouth, Ohio. An address that's home of Revolutionary Championship Wrestling, operated by Dirk "Extreme" Cunningham, a professional wrestler of some sort. No clue why. No clue why you'd try to change the address of an organization you're super-proud to be a part of. Especially since addresses didn't change on the Secretary of State's site. (Note: The non-profit was administratively dissolved for some odd reason in 2000 only to be reinstated in late 2005.)

Upon digging further into NBO, one finds that it's barely existed aside from it's non-profit filing. There are no 990s filed (just like there are none for Kentucky Taxpayers United or whatever it's called). But an article in 2004 says NBO was providing a much cheaper and affordable online test – apparently as an alternative to getting board certifications through, you know, an actual board. Interestingly, Rand Paul isn't listed as a certified ophthalmologist with the American Board of Medical Specialties. He's apparently just an MD.

Is NBO pulling a scheme like this one, where the organization provides a sham certification in exchange for money so you don't have to pay exorbitant licensing fees every ten years in an attempt to give patients the appearance of certification? Because there's no other excuse for not participating with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. If there are other doctors who don't want to take an examination from the AAO, have they paid Rand Paul dues? Is he just sitting on cash that goes unreported?

What does all this mean? Way too many questions and variables that don't pass the proverbial smell test.

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[Negentropic]

I wasn't named after Ayn Rand Goddamit !! !!  Why don't you bastards get your facts straight?  Can't you see I'm trying to play politics here?  

http://libertymaven.com/2009/05/20/rand-paul-talks-about-his-name-and-ayn-rand/5796/

http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2009/05/20/ron-paul-son-not-named-after-ayn-rand/

Long live the Talmud!!  Long live 15 million dollars a day aid to my pals over at that great beacon of democracy in the middle east.  That's 15 millionaires a day we generously take out of the American economy to help our trusted friends!  Aren't we the best?

Long live the heroic John Galts of the middle east who valiantly and with moral certainty defend themselves against the irrational hatred of barbaric hordes determined to kill them rather than make the effort of becoming civilized themselves!!