I thought Mr. Paul captured it the other night exactly correctly. This war is dangerous to America because it's based, not on gender equality, as Mr. Giuliani suggested, or any other kind of freedom, but simply because of what we do in the Islamic World - because 'we're over there,' basically, as Mr. Paul said in the debate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Paul argues the war is dangerous because US actions in the Islamic world, not gender equality, are the cause, echoing Giuliani's comment.
- In plain terms
- He blames US presence abroad for the danger.
- What can you take from it?
- Foreign policy actions create security risks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What specific policies increase danger?
- How can the US balance presence and safety?
Another view
Security issues involve many factors beyond a single cause.
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