Originally posted on Young Americans for Liberty’s website.
Transcript:
Hi everyone. For today’s video, I’m going to address the difference between isolationism and non-interventionism. We’re seeing the word isolationist tossed around in the media a lot lately. Time Magazine and Huffington Post like to call Ron Paul an isolationist. Tim Pawlently and John McCain are apparently upset about the rise of “isolationism” in the Republican Party.
The word isolationist is usually used as a smear tactic. If you’re going to criticize constitutional foreign policy, at least get your terms right. And if you’re a journalist and you write about Ron Paul and mistakenly call him an isolationist, expect your inbox to be full with a bunch of messages from Ron Paul supporters explaining the difference to you. So take note journalists: There is a big difference between isolationism and non-interventionism.
An isolationist is someone who wants their country to be…
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