The Bush neo-con ideology is that hitting Iraq hard with the US military will persuade "evil" states to cooperate with the "good" democratic states and jump on the American bandwagon. Instead, we see it only encouraging states like Iran and North Korea to build up their nuclear programs. Will this neo con diplomacy make us safer, or make the world more dangerous?
2007-03-27 05:43:13 · 14 answers · asked by Richard O 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No it does not work, misuse is dangerous. Should only use it after being hit, Iraq does not qualify to me.
2007-03-27 06:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are incorrect in both of your assumptions.
The "Bush neo-con ideology" is a left wing talking point that you have bought into.
North Korea and Iran have been seeking nuclear weapons a long time for completely different reasons.
Iran would like to blow Israel off the planet and North Korea has been using this threat as a bargaining chip to feed their people for a long time.
Perhaps you should take the time to read a little about history and current events and not just drink the kool-aide of the left.
2007-03-27 05:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by redflite 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Iran and North Korea were working on Nuclear energy long before we invaded Iraq. Your corollary is obtuse and moronic. Diplomacy never works without the threat of violence.
Carl von Clauswitz said:
--- "War is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political activity by other means."
2007-03-27 05:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's already made the world more dangerous. Look at Iraq, there weren't any terrorists there until we toppled their national guard. I'm not saying that we shouldn't have brought down Saddam (although some honesty as to the reasons would have been nice), but there's no reason to hang around anymore. We already won. That Big Stick Diplomacy is beating on a dead horse.
2007-03-27 05:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Beardog 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
people don't understand that having a "big stick" or powerful military and/or nuclear power only works if you don't flail it around.. you keep it in view and don't use it.. let people wonder about it and use diplomacy to make things happen... it is MUCH more effective.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
-West African Proverb as quoted by Theodore Roosevelt.
too many people fail to see that speaking softly is just as important as carrying the stick (and it says nothing about using it)
2007-03-27 05:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by pip 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Big Stick diplomacy sure worked for Teddy Roosevelt. You know, one of those four guys on Mt. Rushmore?
So, there's nothing "neo" about it.
2007-03-27 05:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-15 10:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once I read the word neocon in a question I automatically know you are a air-head
2007-03-27 06:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ynot! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find it amusing to read answers from so many people, Doug for example, who clearly have very little experience with or understanding of history, much less current events, but who do not hesitate to make silly statements as if they really know what's going out there.
2007-03-27 07:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by golfer7 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ask Theodore Roosevelt or better yet Neville Chamberlain.
2007-03-27 05:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋