New Era?
As 2008’s history making electile dysfunction preps to climax in transition and inauguration it’s as tempting as bringing binoculars to the beach to proclaim “Behold! The New Era!”
“The Times of London said Obama had revitalized U.S. politics. In
Germany, Der Spiegel called Obama’s rise “astonishing,” while the Times of India called Obama an “advocate of strong partnership with India.”
Xtine failed to point out celebrations in the rowdy, rocket rich Gaza Strip sparked a small scale skirmish as Little Satan violated precious Palestinian turf in a killer effort to grant rocketeers instant, easy acess to the perfumed gardens of Paradise
“Obama would pursue a much more consultative foreign policy than
Bush, emphasising diplomacy as a tool and making use of traditional US alliance structures and the United Nations.With the country sick of war, he is unlikely to make any additional
major overseas military commitments.”
“Good will is no substitute for strength
“All the conflict-resolution theories in the world aren’t worth a single
rifleman with an American flag on his sleeve. Aggressors won’t be stopped with earnest petitions, and terrorists don’t cower at repartee.
“Without our military leadership, our allies would restrict themselves to defense in the global terror emergency. And you can’t win on defense. Nature may abhor a vacuum, but terrorists love one.
“The demand for disciplined, capable men and women in American uniforms is only going to increase (while economic problems and campaign promises will threaten defense budgets).
“In this horribly troubled world, our troops remain the ultimate foreign
aid.”
