FreedomFest 2007 The BIG Debate 7of7 Q&A

The BIG Debate: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_eA1NWiwMQ
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ze98wCHJII
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXOTpk7BCw
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC-ZxzYneOQ
Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOZgXhgF5A
Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqTrhrF86o
Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2rKQ6vyzYA

Libertarians Ron Paul & Doug Casey vs. Conservatives Larry Abraham & Dinesh D'Souza

A summary of the Q&A:

* Moderator George Gilder asked what Israel's response should be to Iran's threat of using nuclear weapons. Larry Abraham noted that they do not have the capability now, but we should make it clear that if they do develop the capability that [the US] should take them out. He asked, if we're going to be a world power, shouldn't we act like a world power?
* A questioner from the audience asked: why should we be a world power? The point of being a world power is so that we can DEFEND ourselves not so that we can go around beating up on others, he went on to ask D'Souza, why do you think the constitution is for the entire world?
* D'Souza responded by saying the founders didn't make the constitution for the world, our civil rights are ours. But the constitution arose from universal principles, everyone is entitled to liberty. Another 911 will destroy freedom in America, if it occurs the US will have to become like Israel, a police state. Since there's been no attack since, everyone has been able to relax and rest easy.
* Ron Paul responded to D'Souza by saying that he too fears more 911's as a threat to our freedom. But the threat is not from a foreign power, it's from more Patriot Acts, more National ID Acts, more loss of habeas corpus -- and that's coming from our government. If we want to spread our goodness it should be without force by setting a good example, having a vibrant economy, and minding our own business where people will want to emulate us. You can't do it through use of force!


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[MetalMillz6]

Ron Paul owns!

[dealerovski82]

WOW this debate need at least 1 more hour to get started!

[godkingofthepunks]

YOU CANT WANT TO BE FREE UNLESS YOU DONT WANT TO BE RULED - IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE RULED YOUR AN ANARCHIST

Anarchy ; society without being ruled - freedom

[MrRDGriggs]

Dr. Ron Paul thank you so much. I as an American am so honored just to live in the same country as you do. And I am so grateful just to get to hear you talk.

[Pdrum2]

@Reason1600 I can tell you what they're doing th;ey are carelessly bombing the whole country just so they get a few people it makes no sense, it's a wast of resources

[Reason1600]

Yes, we have not had a 9/11 since 9/11. However, we have not had a 9/11 BEFORE 9/11 either. Stop using 9/11 as an excuse to dominate the world. Take a look at the death tolls in Iraq and Afghanistan since we went in. All of those people cannot be evil terrorists! Besides, no one here has suggested how we will pay to kill all of these people overseas!

[Jononutoob]

America has gone from David who defeated Goliath into a different Goliath who is being broken by a different David.

[dealerovski82]

yeah yeah, talk to the clerks Ron, you're as ignorant as the rest. It takes balls to come to a freedomfest and speak the truth like Dinnesh did.

[1PrinceWilliam]

@MetalMillz6 Absolutely! His ideas were so concise and effective that Dinesh simply didn't have a chance in my opinion.