West gave a brilliant speech on America’s military power and why it is essential for peace in the world that we have a strong military because as he put it, the world is more Machiavellian than it is Kantian.

The speech portion only goes for about 11 minutes and the Q&A takes up the remaining 22 minutes or so.

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Daniel Quinn
Daniel Quinn

Just watched for the second time and picked up on things I missed the first time. Could probably watch a third time and still get informed.

Sharon
Sharon

He should be the VP of choice!

Bobemakk
Bobemakk

Allen West is one of the most patriotic and honest politicians now in office.

K-Bob
K-Bob

We need to get Allen West into the Florida governor's mansion in 2014. Then he can run for President in 2016. I would work for that.

white531
white531

I appreciate your thought, K-Bob. Sincere, i am sure. But by 2016, we will be a Communist Nation. The clock has simply run out.

K-Bob
K-Bob

Nope. Totally incorrect. Ain't no communists 'round here, and many other places besides. Where I live, people still fly the flag, love the Constitution, and honor their responsibility under the second amendment.

It's not over till we say it's over.

K-Bob
K-Bob

Not "better", just more determined.

And thanks! God bless you, too!

white531
white531

If that is the way you see it k-bob, then I will yield to your better understanding of the problem facing us. In the end, we are all Patriots hoping for a good outcome. God Bless you and your family.

Lori Patriot
Lori Patriot

Please view this video that clearly explains why we must win in November and keep the Oval for at least 8 years or longer to restore America. That is why the VP pick is more important than usual. The person that will be the future President (God willing) after Mitt Romney must be able to defeat the liberals 8 years from now when even more socialists from other countries have flocked in and are voting in our elections. Romney is a righteous man and this video illustrates that he knows what is going on and what must be done. Rand Paul came out big for him and says Mitt will audit the Fed. The last time a President said that, the Fed crashed the economy. Reagan pulled us through anyway. America can survive with out a democrat party. The world will not survive without America. Together, united, we will restore America. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKMDS4cB58U

K-Bob
K-Bob

I appreciate your passion here, Lori, but please put off-topic items in the open threads. That's why Scoop created them.

Well, that, and to give us a little place to open up and say what's on our minds.

poptoy1949
poptoy1949

Should be Romneys Vice Presidential Candidate. PERIOD !

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yahoo-4HCTNYGVGD6KWRVPHFFBAXW4MI

good to see a sense of humour, if there is any "downside" to this sterling statesman it could be his perception among the average american... by displaying humour it'll naturally attract more people to his very attractive message

blackbird
blackbird

Congressman West will be President one day, you all mark my words.

Lori Patriot
Lori Patriot

To all of the people with rose colored glasses out there, please do your homework. Search on You Tube for "Obama's Civilian Defense Army", "Obama off teleprompter" and Obama's trip to Kenya to help his Communist cousin take over. The beefed up March Ex. Order Obama signed grants him FAR GREATER power than any other President has ever dared grab before. He will use it when the chips are down and his rats have jumped off the democRAT ship of fools. Treason at the highest levels occurred in 2008. http://nation.foxnews.com/president-obama/2012/03/19/obamas-executive-order-authorizes-peacetime-martial-law

Lori Patriot
Lori Patriot

In February 2012, the Republican-led US House of Representatives voted 388-to-3 in favor of House Resolution 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011 or more aptly dubbed the "First Amendment Rights Eradication Act", which makes free speech a felony under certain circumstances.

H.R. 347, which has been signed into law by Barack Obama, will allow the government to bring charges to protesters, demonstrators and activists at political events and other outings across America. Written by retired Colonel Sellin. He had to get the word out via Russian news since our media is bought off. NBC received 40 million in the bail out to carry Obama's water. http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/13-07-2012/121651-obama_corruption-0/

opinionatedhermit
opinionatedhermit

The talent and wisdom of this man is incredible.

He can quote facts, figures and historical references off the top of his head. And, keep it going for more than 30 minutes. All of it, I might add, without a teleprompter.

Allen West is a team player. He is the very epitome of the first rule of team work. And, that first rule of teamwork will always be: "Show up prepared."

The man knows his stuff. Great job.

sybilll
sybilll

Nobody, and I mean nobody since Ronald Reagan can make me hang on their every word like this man does.

Rosey Theranter
Rosey Theranter

Pharmacognosist:

West & Bolton - sends a tingle up my leg!

Wouldn't that be awesome! But if Romney it is, then I will continue to pray Col. West is the VP choice. We are doomed--certain to lose, without his strong leadership and guts a part of the pathetic, haphazard, Romney campaign.

VirusX
VirusX

I KEEP TELLING you people this, and now that LTC West has said it, maybe NOW YOU'LL LISTEN. RINOs like WILLARD, and people like Rubio are totally unfit for political office at the level we're looking at, just as Obama and Biden aren't, because they're nothing but civilians. As far as I'm concerned, that alone should permanently disqualify you from being president or vice president, if you're Republican.

West has no place as the XO to someone like WILLARD. I'd imagine that the vast majority of the literature he quotes, WILLARD has no more idea what he's talking about, than Obama does. That, and LTC West has never shown any interest or enthusiasm for working with WILLARD, which isn't surprising, considering WILLARD is a leftist liar and serial promise breaker,and LTC West is a Soldier. It is an absolute shame that the GOP has foisted, inflicted, WILLARD on us, while completely overlooking True Conservatives like this man.

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

Might as well call for Palin as our VP having read the comment about West below.. First Rubio is show down... Now West... I don't want Rice... Who's left? Is that Sarah I see in the headlights! If any choice would fire up the Conservatives, it's Sarah Palin! The RNC might be pissed... but eff them! This is about Nation, not party! If the Republicans come to us and address our concerns... We'll support them! But if they're sitting pretty there... Waiting for us... Good luck with that!

white531
white531

Wolf, I don't get your comment. How is Allen West shot down?

daisybud
daisybud

I sure hope he is speaking at the RNC convention next month. I think he actually should have been the keynote speaker.

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

West for VP. (ex. Rubio fan when I learned he was ineligible under the US Constitution.)

buzzkill59
buzzkill59

Ineligible how?1)Born in Miami,Fl(a US citizen),2)lived here the past 14 years and 3)meets the age requirement!Those are ALL the requirements!I like West too,in fact I prefer West,but Rubio IS qualified and would suit me just fine!

Whitewolf2009
Whitewolf2009

Ask keysforpresident, he explained it to me.

Pharmacognosist
Pharmacognosist

How about Allen West and John Bolton or Allen West and Dana Perino.

V.L.
V.L.

I don't think Dana would take the paycut.

Patriot077
Patriot077

Dana Perino is about as conservative as the Bushes IMHO

dk_in_tn
dk_in_tn

West is a smart, astute and capable congressman. We need more like him in the congress.

Chris Dias
Chris Dias

AMERICA IS NOT A DEMOCRACY! He's good!

Spartan4Palin
Spartan4Palin

I attended a meeting last night with Trevor Loudon here in Oklahoma City. He said that it is the intent of Obama and Panetta to gut the military as much as they can so that the arm of the communists,,,the UN, to start the next phase of take over of the world. China and Russia cannot complete what they have begun in their build up of their military if the US still has a strong reliable and well armed military. Once the gutting has begun, the UN must take the guns from US citizens. Panetta will cry and moan in public about how bad it will be if this continues, but it's all part of their plan. He has been placed in the defense department for a reason. The Russians control the UN.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/leon-panetta/gIQAQNAq9O_topic.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/clinton/interviews/panetta.html

Trevor also talked about Mark Rudd of the Weather Underground and his influence over the policies of Obama. Trevor said that he had to write to the leftists when they got upset over Obama's pick for the military. They complained about throwing the party under the bus. Rudd had to tell them it was all part of the plan. You can't come out in full view about ALL you intend to do to transform the country.

http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/mark-rudd-lets-get-smart-about-obama.html

That's why Obama told Medvedev to relax, after the election I'll have more flexibility.

Don
Don

For a free people with the strongest economy in the world, Obama is an absolute nightmare. It has always been obvious from the very start that the best interests of our country was not a high priority. The biggest problem is complacency in the populace where their day-today lives drowns out the life changing events happening on a national level. Ariel Durant said,"A great civilization cannot be conquered from without until it destroys itself from within." We have a front row seat watching Barry Soetero try to do just that. If he is re-elected, life in Americaas we know it will cease to exist. One of the perils of freedom.

Spartan4Palin
Spartan4Palin

Another thing that Trevor said was that after Obama was elected, many people in Europe thought it was just a matter of time before it ALL fell apart for the world. Without America there was nothing left. He said and I quote: 'We never saw the TEA Party coming? It was the most fantastic thing that ever happened. Many of us in Europe finally saw for this generation in our own eyes what the American Revolution truly looked like. It was happening again". If it weren't for the TEA Party, he would be digging his bunker back in New Zealand and waiting for the inevitable.

There is something so powerful in that statement. This administration hates this country and what it stands for. But it is truly jealous of the passion we feel for this great country. And so, they despise us as well.

We have to keep fighting. The entire world is watching and hoping we get America back to here rightful place.

conservative58
conservative58

Allen West is a breath of fresh air! This guy is awesome and inspiring!

I would love to hear more speeches like this, as opposed to the bull crap nonsense that headlines the political scene these days.

We are in a battle to take back this great country, and we need strong leaders like West to lead the troops. He gives me hope that we can indeed win this battle. And, God willing, our first victory will be November 6!

Thank God for sending us Allen West!!!

dierardo
dierardo

Right on 531...

I totally agree with the context of your remarks, and believe that West is the most important American leader in the contemporary scene.....

He is the only citizen of the indispensable profile and character capable of finally bringing this multi - racial - ethnic country to some form of positive pacific resolution.

Many have preceded him and nearly all since Rev. King, whether so-called, "Activist Leaders", or "Reverends", have done,"very well", personally while doing little good for, "Their People".

Whoever / whatever Obama may be, neither he, nor any of his fellow Chicago black pols have done anything to repair the families and futures of their black constituents. (over 70% single parent).

To the contrary, under the ruthless regime of the Marxist radical activist doctrines of Alinsky, Cloward & Piven, these unfortunates are a growing army of, "Les Miserables" with a prior claim to the substance of the community.

I believe the champion of this generation of hustlers has to be Rev. Jesse who has famously, "kept Hope Alive", while copping The Budweiser franchise for the Chicago area.

West is already going after the hustlers in the CBC: judging nearly a hundred of them as Marxist sympathizers.

Approaching age eighty, I have been around for 1/3 of this Nation's history. And, looking back over my life, the suicidal civic / cultural disintegration and Largesse of society since WW II has been accelerating and proceeds apace, under the tragic-comic rubric of, "Civil Rights".

For all practical purposes, "The Warren Court", in pursuit of the above wrote, "Finis" to the idea of individual equality by setting off a train of logic and bureaucracy which continues to create metastasizing "Group-based divisions/separations/alienations. Henceforth, individual rights have become source-group dependent in an increasingly absurd group - identification profile; to include social/cultural arrangements: many varieties of behavioral deviations' eccentricities, illnesses and via such as the EPA, various flora and fauna climate and geological phenomena have acquired certain,"rights."

A near-century of increasingly powerful and capricious judiciary product, combined with a post WW II Neo-Marxist,"Critical Social Theory", and "Ethnic / Feminist/ etc ad nauseum studies, which dominate our educational institutions, K thru PHD are the primary conditioning agents in destroying our original Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Principle of Subsidiarity.

This intentional subversion of national unity must be prevented by restoring local control community schools.

Worried that my mentors on these many issues: Professors Tom Sowell and Walter Williams are getting,"long in the tooth"(but with a rich trove of writings), I am ready to anoint Col Alan West to membership in their exclusive American Patriot Hall of Fame.

white531
white531

The eloquence of your words demonstrate a superior education and life experience. Thanks for sharing.

toongoon
toongoon

Hear, hear!

You are a beacon of wisdom, I hope to hear much more from you.

TaimeAgair
TaimeAgair

Excellent speech as always. He is more knowledgeable about this country and it's history than most of the people in our congress or the average citizen. He is exactly the man we need for the times we are in. It's sad and frustrating he's not our candidate.

Joe
Joe

Lt. Col. West is on my DREAM TEAM as VP

I think he would TRASH anyone in a debate

But he has a bit of a "history" which the left will SCREAM about

so being a party pooper - I see him in a CABINET position

as a PIT BULL - Secretary of Defense or Homeland Security

just sayin'

Lori Patriot
Lori Patriot

What West did in the line of duty for all of our safety and his troops would not have raised an eyebrow in WW II. We are at war. Considering that the enemy skinned our troops and cut their genitals off, what West did was no biggie to most people that are not liberal dipsticks. He got the info that saved lives and he conveyed his serious intent to get it to the terrorist convincingly. Enough said.

Joe
Joe

Please understand that I am a BIG FAN of Lt. Col. West - as anyone here can tell you

But You and I speak logically -

and that doesn't work with the "dark" side dopes

There is nothing more I like to see than Lt. Col. West debating ANYone from the "dark" side - He would literally destroy them and send them home in tears

But as usual - they would focus on that issue - supported by the MSM and ALL of our man's good points will be tarnished by the "dark side" fools

BUT If he would accept a cabinet position at first -

He would set the stage for a future VP or Presidential gig.

by then - His record would be set - AND that my friend

That would be a great kick in the butt for the "dark" side

anyonebutbarry2012
anyonebutbarry2012

I do not agree that he can't be VP or Pres, if your talking about the Iraq interrogation incident, that is explainable.

Joe
Joe

I pray that you are correct

and I am talking about the Iraq interrogation incident

He would be perfect and keep the Country on track morally, economically, ethically and make the US respected as it once was

BUT

It will depend on the mood of Country

If the mood is Patriotic - He'll be accepted

If the mood is worse than it is today - He won't

I hope the "people" are smarter in the future than they are today

I pray that you are correct !

proudhispanicconservative
proudhispanicconservative

Trust me there is no one better to articulate his message better than allen west I completely disagree with you. This guy will be our president one day i promise

proudhispanicconservative
proudhispanicconservative

You are so right, to be honest with you I fear for him as these libs see him as a major threat to them, I read that soros just created an anti-west super pac, i just hope that a billionaire on our side does the same to protect him. I encourage everyone that supports democracy to support The honorable Allen west against these radicals.

marketcomp
marketcomp

I agree proudhisopanicconservative! Allen West is authentic and trustworthy! No one is perfect, even Ronald Reagan but Allen West and Ronald Reagan are both true Americans and there is no doubt or question about that. Allen West can articulate history and he is on par with Ronald Reagan in terms of explaining conservatism and, my favorite, calling out the communist/progressives! Ronald Reagan did that becasue he dealt with communist/progressives up close and personal and that is one of the important similarity between him and Allen West. Allen West understands this threat where RINOs like John McCain and Lindsey Gram could never understand. Allen West wouldn't play around with those who are trying to destroy this country whereas John McCain and Lindsy Gram will and have proven they will considering how they ostracized Michelle Bachmann for just wanting to investigate given goal of communist to tare down this country from within. Ronald Reagan identified this and so does Allen West and this makes them heroes and champions for a pro-America. We are not sure if we haven't been infiltrated already given the current occupant in the White House. While Allen West is not perfect he did not grow up communist and is honorable in every way!

proudhispanicconservative
proudhispanicconservative

This is my president too, He is the biggest threat to these libs, I would hope that he makes a run for it. This is the black ronald reagan of our times god bless you Allen West.

williamm
williamm

Sorry but he is not a black Ronald Reagan. He is an American that loves this country and is willing to give all to keep it free. Although Ronald Reagan was a great president, we thought of him not as a white president but a great American. Same goes for Allen West. Allen West has never seen himself as a hyphenated American and we shouldn't either.

proudhispanicconservative
proudhispanicconservative

You are absolutely right my friend I take it back completely i fell into the same stereotyping that the libs do I apologize.

proudhispanicconservative
proudhispanicconservative

I am so frustrated with the media calling the tea party right wing kooks i wonder why we dont start calling the communists what they are radical left wingers..

williamm
williamm

I know you meant black Ronald Reagan in a good way, but Obama who was supposed to be the great uniter, loves nothing more than the division caused by the hyphen. Unless we unite as one against the tyrant Obama, we are going to lose this country.

In addition to that, Obama's other weapon is class warfare. He is doing all he can to turn the poor and middle class against the wealthy, just as another tyrant did in Germany when he turned the population against the Jews.