Rand Paul Backs Off Claim that Cheneys Lust for Iraq War was Motivated by Halliburton ProfitsBrandon Tuberville Paul even went so far as to suggest that Cheney loves America as much he [Paul] does. For reference, Paul had stated Dick Cheney then goes to work for Halliburton, makes hundreds of millions of dollars as CEO. Next thing you know, hes back in government its a good idea to go to Iraq. After playing the clip for Paul, the interviewer then asked him, Do you really think that Cheney was motivated by his financial ties to Halliburton? What followed was a textbook flip-flop if ever there was one. This position does indeed put Paul and Cheney in the same boat. Cheney was allegedly opposed to going into Baghdad and then shifted his opinion on the matter while Paul was allegedly against Cheney and is now shifted that position as well. Apparently, Paul also considers Cheney a patriot, a designation that might draw the ire of many of Pauls own supporters who see Cheney as the antithesis of a patriot. Paul stated, It is also very interesting indeed that Paul would say that Cheney loves America as much as he does. Cheney is, after all, a man who was heavily implicated in 9/11, building the false case for war in Iraq, torture, illegal wiretapping and surveillance of both American citizens and foreigners, various corrupt deals with Halliburton, indefinite detention, and illegal expansion of presidential power among many many other crimes. As The Atlantic writes, According to Rand Paul, however, this self-aggrandizing criminal loves America every bit as much as he does. This statement in and of itself should worry any American who may be tempted to support Rand in his run for the presidency. Recently by Brandon Turbeville: Brandon Turbeville is an author out of Florence, South Carolina. He has a Bachelors Degree from Francis Marion University and is the author of six books, Codex Alimentarius The End of Health Freedom, 7 Real Conspiracies, Five Sense Solutions and Dispatches From a Dissident, volume 1and volume 2, and The Road to Damascus: The Anglo-American Assault on Syria. Turbeville has published over 300 articles dealing on a wide variety of subjects including health, economics, government corruption, and civil liberties. Brandon Turbevilles podcast Truth on The Tracks can be found every Monday night 9 pm EST at UCYTV. He is available for radio and TV interviews. Please contact activistpost (at) gmail.com. 