Liberty Maven

There was hope that with the election of Barack Obama the United States could regain better foreign relations with the world after the ‘W’ years. It appears more and more likely that the only thing that is going to “change” in that regard under Obama are the words. The actions are really what needs changing.

Word without action is like an empty gas tank in an impeccably restored automobile. Sure it looks nice, but it’s not going to get you anywhere.

The wonderful Robert Higgs provides us with some more evidence that this is true in a recent article. He documents his recent trip to Turkey where he and his wife get a pleasant surprise:

When Metin inquired as to how we liked President Barack Obama, we replied that we dislike all politicians. He nodded as if he understood and agreed with our sentiment. Then, after a brief pause, he said. “But there is one who is different.” After pausing again, as if he were searching his mind, he said simply: “Ron Paul.” Quickly following up, he declared emphatically: “I love Ron Paul!” Nearly struck dumb by this amazing declaration, we asked how he knew about Dr. Paul. He said that everybody in Turkey knows about him, and many Turks like him better than other politicians.

When we informed him that we are personally acquainted with Dr. Paul, it was almost as if we had told him we are personally acquainted with some world-famous celebrity. Elizabeth confessed to him that although she normally steers clear of politics, she had joined a meetup group to promote Dr. Paul’s Republican presidential candidacy and had placed a big Ron Paul sign in front of our house. Instant solidarity!

Later in the article, Ron Paul is deemed worthy of being President of Turkey. This is just further proof that Ron Paul was the candidate of choice to effectively repair America’s standing in the world.