Lead story from Yahoo:
"N.Korea agrees to disable nuclear program in 2007
North Korea's lead nuclear negotiator Kim Kye-gwan leaves a hotel in Geneva, September 2, 2007. North Korea agreed in weekend talks with the United States to fully account for and disable its nuclear programs by the end of this year, negotiators said on Sunday."
So, my "Liberal" (supposedly fair, open minded) friends, can you admit for once Bush got it right? (and I won't harp on the fact that Clinton got bamboozled).
2007-09-02 08:03:00 · 23 answers · asked by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Everyone should notice VAUGHN's answer. She's fair minded.
"That_Guy_Over_There": Bush did exactly the OPPOSITE of what the Dems wanted him to do. They kept insisting that bilateral talks were the only solution. Bush was too clever to fall into that trap. He knew it would take the pressure off them from China and Japan. Once again, Bush has trounced the critics by succeeding admirably.
2007-09-02 10:22:01 · update #1
Considering Clinton gave them money to build their nuke program by providing NK with heating oil and food so they could divert money to their nuke program I would say this is a better alternative. Although NK maybe just buying time.
I would also say Bush hit the nail on the head, when he declared Iraq, Iran and NK an axis of evil. Shortly afterward NK admitted to a nuke program and there is quite a bit of evidence they are helping Iran with its program. The media was against Bush's comments, who was right? Did the media correct itself, I think not.
2007-09-02 08:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
President Bush is an incompetent President period.
He should be impeached.
Look at the number of blunders he had in his 7 years:
Stealing the election in 2000
Hiring incompetent cronies for his cabinet.
Lying to Americans about WMDs in Iraq.
His Mission Accomplished statement.
Mismanagement of the Iraq War.
Mismanagement of the the Katrina situation.
The Pardon of Scooter Libby
Protecting Alberto Gonzales, when it was obvious to everyone that he lied to Congress.
2007-09-02 08:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not paying the extortion was a good move, and it payed off. The DPRK has agreed to disable the nuclear programme for now. That doesn't mean that they won't, in the future, threaten to start it up again to test the resolve of our next President. They have a history of changing their policies in order to get what they want.
2007-09-02 08:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by Mike W 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
we are going to see how long it lasts. worldwide places like North Korea and dictators like Kim Jong-Il do not often shop on with "peace treaties" or "disarmament pacts" okay. actually, it often does not final very long in any respect. And for the guy who reported "perhaps we could desire to continually have tried that with Iraq" are you suggestions ineffective? We DID attempt that with Iraq. We negotiated with Saddam approximately UN weapons inspections and he does not enable inspectors into aspects or does not enable them to do inspections in any respect. We had a time decrease and he nevertheless did not comply... so we attacked. The "liberal" way did not artwork with Saddam, despite the fact that it replaced into not for loss of attempting. Do any of you quite study the information or get recommended in any respect beforehand you initiate off spewing your skewed theory of present day activities? Please, people, i'm ill of the lack of wisdom at here... are you able to delight do slightly of study and variety an clever, actuality-based question to ask at here? i'm ill of seeing ignorant rubbish.
2016-10-17 12:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do notice that most people who say no, Liberals won't admit that, also refer to Liberals as "they."
AS A LIBERAL, I'm happy to admit that Bush did well in N. Korea. I'm happy with his suggestion to deal with the ARM mortgage crisis, as well. Unlike certain others (including all those non-liberals thinking they know the answer), I'm able to look at the different things someone does and approve of some while disapproving of others. That does not ameliorate my disapproval of the others. Does the fact that Bush did a good job in Korea make YOU think that he is therefore beyond reproach in every political decision he makes?
2007-09-02 08:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
How much money did North Korea have to pay up????? And do you seriously think they will honor that agreement???? we need to be building links with SOUTH Korea, Japan, Thailand and Tawain.
2007-09-02 08:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Paying off a terrorist nation is a great way to deter terrorism in the world.
What happened to your Reaganist mantra, "We don't negotiate with terrorists"?
If Bush hadn't opened his mouth with the "Axis of Evil" speech, North Korea would no have been so hostile to our requests to discontinue nuclear weaponry, and the US would not have had to pay off the billions necessary for North Korea to agree.
However, Bush is not worried about the billions he has mortgaged our future on; he has over $21 million on assets, and will garner $50k-$75k through each speaking seminar after his term has ended. HE does not need to worry about Social Security.
2007-09-02 08:13:31 · answer #7 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
If you believe that North Korea will *actually* keep its word and do that, I have a great bridge in NYC that I'd like to discuss with you. (And, BTW -- if *we* and several other nations are entitled to build and stockpile nukes, *so* is N. Korea!)
As for Bush -- he's been very consistent, and seems to be well on his way to KEEPING the title he's earned for himself, for the rest of his ill-gotten term -- "WORST President in American History." He has done NOTHING good for America in 6-1/2 years.
2007-09-02 08:20:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yay, now he's 1 for 29057129057129587.
That is, if this is legit. Come on...it's North Korea we're talking about.
2007-09-02 08:53:21 · answer #9 · answered by booda2009 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
yes that was great but since 15 million people have died because of starvation in North Korea since 1995 I would hardly call it " right "
2007-09-02 08:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋