GOP candidates blast Ron Paul over Iran policy. Is one side crazy?
The Texas congressman had some applause but in the end, walked out with 'precarious limb' with many conservative voters for arguing against the Republican candidates on US military policy.
The topic: Iran.
Overall, Paul believed that America has made some absurd decisions. The war in Iraq, he said, was useless. And now, he fears that Iran, will be "another Iraq." He argues "If we lived through cold war, which we did, with 30,000 missiles pointed at us, we ought to really sit back and think, and not jump the gun.... That’s how we got involved in the useless war in Iraq and lost so much." Understanding Iran's side, he says that Iran wants the respect that other nations with nuclear weapons get.
Michelle Bachmann passionately responds, " I think I have never heard a more dangerous answer for American security than the one we just heard from Ron Paul.... And the reason why I would say that is because we know without a shadow of a doubt Iran will take a nuclear weapon, they will use it to wipe our ally Israel off the face of the map. And they've stated that they will use it against the United States of America."
Ron Paul looked into Iran's regime to respond to Bachmann's comment. He agrees that though there are some radicals, it doesn't mean that we should feel threatened by them. Have they attacked Sweden or Switzerland yet?
I believe that this issue is essential. Paul was attacked by the other Republican candidates and could lose support for some Republican voters. Moderator Bret Baier questioned him and asked by opposing economic sanctions against Iran, is he running to the left of President Obama? As of now, Paul sounds like the most populist candidate. In favor, he could gain some moderate voters.
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