Rand Paul Shows His Neocon Empire Meddling Colors

Rand Paul has just issued a statement announcing that he will introduce a bill calling for the end of aid tothe  Palestinian government until they recognize Israel’s right to exist. Here is the full statement:

The recent announcement of a Fatah-Hamas unity agreement brings both danger and opportunity to the peace process, and the next five weeks may prove critical.

Israel cannot be expected to negotiate with an entity that does not believe it should exist and that has used terrorist tactics to seek its end.

That being said, the new unity government has a chance to put itself on the record as clearly believing in the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state, as Israel recognizes the right of a Palestinian state to exist. It should also declare an immediate and lasting ceasefire to enable negotiations.

If that is accomplished swiftly, the peace process can move forward with two willing partners.

In the absence of such a clear, unambiguous statement on the part of the newly unified Palestinian government, the United States should act to enforce the law and cut off aid to the Palestinian government until they recognize Israel's right to exist.

I will introduce a measure when Congress returns this week to make all future aid to the Palestinian government conditional upon this statement, with a cutoff date of five weeks from now if, upon its formation, the new government does not take this vital step toward peace.

There are two points here that should outrage libertarians. First, this is calling for the meddling in the affairs in a far off land. This is nothing but the type of advocacy that  only comes from the perspective of the U.S. as empire that should play a role in disputes of people around the world . It is what creates enemies of the U.S. around the world. Second, it is clear that Rand is not against foreign aid to Palestine, but only aid with conditions. Of course, the libertarian position is no foreign aid to any country ever.