What's with this Bush administration idea that we can't talk to our enemies or even listen to them? Even Reagan and all previous U.S. presidents talked to our enemies.
2007-09-25 15:27:00 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
For those who are saying that Cuba did it.....yes , and wasn't that stupid too? How can you be upset that Cuba was childish enough to walk out on us - but not be upset that we were just as ignorant?
2007-09-25 15:51:11 · update #1
The Golden Rule Of International Diplomacy has always been to never, ever disrespect dignitaries publicly.
By doing so you are driving an even deeper wedge into a situation that you are supposed to be trying to either mend or defuse. Virtually every administration before the current one understood this and abided by the rules of basic diplomacy.
Bush and his buddies have driven away past allies, distanced themselves from potential allies and created more enemies than any past administration in our country.
Showing public respect even to those you secretly despise will do more to mend old wounds than any 'little boy tough talk' ever could.
2007-09-25 17:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Watson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly, that is a familiar ingredient that we as human beings do no longer help something the Iranian president has to declare. while your us of a stands for each thing against peace and freedom, then of course it is going to no longer be supported. actual that the Iranian president is showing us that he won't backpedal because it pertains to the nuclear weapons. He has made it sparkling that he won't close down this equipment. So i think of that the U. S. delegates walking out grow to be no longer an illustration of disrespect yet extremely an illustration of disgust. I propose once you as a president of a rustic pronounced that Israel and American best chum could be wiped off the map, then what else might you do? i do no longer help the Iranian president and that i think various the worldwide would not the two. they seem to be a sparkling threat to our wellbeing and different worldwide places and should not be supported.
2016-10-20 00:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was puerile when Ahmadinejad kept glancing his watch because President Bush wasn't talking about Iran in his UN address.
2007-09-25 15:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by reaganite27 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was it any worst than the Cuban delegation walking out when Bush spoke?
2007-09-25 15:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
And they wonder why we have such rocky relationships with other countries all over the world.
I think they could accomplish so much more if these leaders just talked & tried to listen to each other. They don't have to agree, but if they listened for once, maybe they'd understand each other and could work through their problems.
They acted like a bunch of middle schoolers. Lame.
2007-09-25 15:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by aak 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The current US government has a lot to say about the way the world runs but doesn't want reality to intrude on it.
It was a legitimate method of protest though and no where near as rude as the intro at Columbia U yesterday- that was down right cheesy!
2007-09-25 15:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Similar to Giuliani gets a phone call from the wife while speaking to the NRA.
2007-09-25 15:30:12 · answer #7 · answered by bobanalyst 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just as it was childish for the Cuban delegation to walk out when the U.S. spoke.
It's like the wave. When it was first used as a tactic, it was noticeable. Now, its passe. Stay in the room, listen to the speech, and then trash it when they are done.
2007-09-25 15:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by Pythagoras 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
actually most free thinking countries are forced to listen to the clap trap bush spouts, there is nothing respectful about the bush administration. its still an indication of what the usa really thinks about freedom of speech and democracy, if they don't like your ideology they will invade and replace you with someone they can control.
2007-09-25 15:50:57 · answer #9 · answered by wotzthepoint? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Damm, I missed it. I sow the Cubans walking out, and at that point I said out laud talking to the TV, At least half of the members of that worthless entity deserve to be walked out on
2007-09-25 15:41:22 · answer #10 · answered by Bego?a R 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋