 Hypocrite, Bush and N.Korea |
| Hellfighter |
 02/18/07 2:31am
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Major General  Group: {MOB} Posts: 2111 Joined: November 15th 2005 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 1424 Xfire: hellfighter1x  |
So Bush likes to harp on about not negotiating with those he considers on his list of terrorist states... now he's bending over backwards lately to an obviously feigned play from N.Korea regarding bartering fuel resources in exchange for 'de-escalation in their nuke program'.
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| Major.Pain |
02/23/07 10:03am
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Major  Group: Forum Member Posts: 639 Joined: October 16th 2006 Member No.: 2087 |
Quite right...I stand corrected.
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| Stickman |
02/26/07 6:14pm
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It's not up to the UN to "grow some teeth". The UN has only the power that's given to it by its member nations. The US is in a better position to increase this power, if they so desired, than any other nation on earth, not least by paying their dues. But the US does not want the UN to have any real power, or they wouldn't be as free to ignore it, as they did by invading Iraq in the first place.
I also don't like it when people refer to the US as "the worlds policeman". Policemen enforce laws. A "world policeman" would enforce international laws. For the US, especially under Bush, self interest trumps international law every time. When a policeman puts self interest above law enforcement, we revile him as a dirty cop. If US foriegn policy in the Bush era has done anything, it's demonstrated that if you're at odds with the US, you'd better get yourself some nukes. Look at the difference in the US approach to NK and Iraq. The Iranians are saying to themselves "Hmm... axis of evil member with the bomb, get paid. Axis of evil member without the bomb, get invaded. Guess we better go balls out to get the bomb!" Who could be surprised by this? Personally, I've never understood the attitude common among Americans that they want their president to be a fun, folksy guy they'd enjoy having a beer with. I know I'm never going to find myself getting drunk with my nations leader (I'm Canadian, if it matters), so i don't really give a crap if he'd make a good drinking buddy. I want the guy running MY country to be WAY smart. Bush isn't. Ok. I'm done my little rant. Gentlement, start your flamethrowers! This post has been edited by Stickman: 02/26/07 6:24pm --------------------  |
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Ok. I'm done my little rant. ... 03/07/07 11:33pm Major.Pain ....
Ok. I'm done my little rant. Gentleme... 03/07/07 11:42pm Hellfighter [quote name='Hellfighter' post='143332' date='03/... 03/08/07 7:00pm Major.Pain I will not apologize. I just don't get the who... 03/08/07 8:51pm Hellfighter ......
ps. Btw, this doesn't even affect your... 03/09/07 10:22am Barkmann Alot of good American Soldier's getting killed... 03/08/07 11:40pm some_help
I know who finances the UN... the sadest thing I... 03/09/07 12:36am Major.Pain Ok Hellfighter, I'll bite. How about you, your... 03/09/07 10:53am Hellfighter Ok Hellfighter, I'll bite. How about you, you... 03/09/07 7:26pm |
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