2007-04-04 06:38:46 · 22 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No Soup: Upset? Hardly. You're laughable.
2007-04-04 06:45:57 · update #1
r u kidding: You're going to have to be more specific. I thought that's what the current administration's mantra was. At least as far as it pertains to Iraq.
2007-04-04 06:46:38 · update #2
cappi: That old adage about "assume" really holds true with you. You put the words, "I assume you mean..." in EVERY ONE of your responses, and you've NEVER been right. Stop trying to correct my questions to fit what YOU think I believe, and just answer. Or don't answer at all. Whichever you have the guts to do.
2007-04-04 06:51:37 · update #3
GREAT QUESTION.
This administration continues to think that THREATEN LOUDLY AND SHAKE A SMALL STICK is an effective foreign policy, even though it has been nothing but a DISASTER.
2007-04-04 06:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
At least in recent history, diplomacy became a bad thing when George Bush rejected it. It used to be an American thing to do, now all of a sudden it's become "unpatriotic" to sit down with our enemies, as we have always done, to avoid a constant state of war in the world. I remember, he tried his hand at diplomacy in the beginning. That didn't work out so well for him, he was too arrogant to set aside his air of superiority and it has irritated leaders and countries all around the world. So, not being adept at foreign relations, he swings the stick instead. If he would have stuck to swinging the stick at those impossible to negotiate with - Al Queda - we would have been in good shape. But we all know how that turned out.
Restoring our world relations, right along with cleaning up his mess in the Middle East, will be a priority for the next President. There is a lot of damage to repair.
2007-04-04 14:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very simple, as others have noted. It began in 2000 when Bush took over as President. He made it clear that if you weren't with him, you were against him. He has never had any personal dialog with any one other than those people or countries that suck up to him. Presidents of the past were not like this.
By the way, as you are well aware, diplomacy is NOT a bad thing.
2007-04-04 13:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It seems the former presidents and vice presidents have the the right idea. I have great respect for Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Al Gore and George Bush Sr. for their humanitarian efforts and diplomatic talks with other nations.
2007-04-04 14:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Global warming ain't cool 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When it didn't prove to make enough money. But hold on there, we have great relations with the Saudi's and the Brits until Blair leaves.
Did you ever work with this person..
Hey person did you remember to clean the stock room. Oh no sorry I didn't let me go do that now. Hey person did you remember to call that customer to see what they needed. Oh no sorry I didn't let me go do that now.
Hey Bush did you remember to try and keep relations with all those countries. Oh no I didn't let me go do that now.
Isn't that person the one who always ends up getting fired because they can't get the job done and it hurts the company in so many different ways???
2007-04-04 13:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by bs b 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
When men with small weiners in the current administration felt compelled to compensate for their shortcomings by shooting first and asking questions later. Look at all the incompetents and worse they've appointed to positions like ambassadors, particularly John "Bite my Butt" Bolton whose middle finger is permanently locked in the salute position to everyone he meets.
LUCKILY, the likes of Madame Speaker and the rest of the Dems will attempt to restore respect to this nation by actually sitting down with other nations and trying to work things out. Saves lives and money - what's not to like!
2007-04-04 13:44:40 · answer #6 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
There's a bumper sticker I purchased on Ebay this week that says, "Blind faith in bad leaders is not patriotism."
I agree with that.
Communication is the key when it comes to diplomacy and the next time I vote, it won't be for someone who can't communicate simple thoughts.
2007-04-04 14:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by Candidus 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
see... the thing is... IT'S NOT...
Republicans just run around yelling at people about how bad diplomacy is... when they are currently working in talks with N. Korea (and are they any better than most terrorists?)
just like everything, Republicans yell and call names at what they don't like, even if they are doing it themselves somewhere else... the majority of those that are left clearly don't care enough to actually keep up with politics, so they just basically do what ever they want...
it's "do anything you can to try and score points"...
2007-04-04 13:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
it ended the day Bush took office
I wonder where Bush learned politics from. Maybe too many comic books. I think his dad bought his degree because I don't think he could pass on his own. As it's been proven, he's NOT the brightest crayon in the box
2007-04-04 14:32:14 · answer #9 · answered by Chery 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bad question.
I suspect you don't really mean "diplomacy". What you really mean is "appeasement" in the guise of diplomacy.
Diplomacy is useless when not backed up by the threat of force.
History shows that no nation or person has ever achieved peace or security for their people by simply talking about it and through force of logic convincing an aggressor to stop their aggression.
Appeasement can also be described as "peace at any price".
Such a thing is a pipe dream (as in drugged with opium). It all seems soooo real, yet is a product of the smoke of self delusion.
2007-04-04 13:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by cappi 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋