diplomacy is ALWAYS the first option...even bush and rice have said that....how many times had we tried with saddam? way too many....not to mention there were already several sanctions in place that were not working...
ah, yes, pre WWI isolationism. The US relies on massive imports of foreign oil, not to mention massive quantities of imports and exports. The industries that rely on these would grind to a halt within a week if you got your way.
I didn't say or imply Presidents talking to other heads of states, just DIPLOMACY in general dialog. Bush being the follower of Obama's advice, yesterday plans to open up talks with the Taliban! How convenient in the last 60 days of office to start now, while McCain says WTF is going on now? LOL
Well it sort of depends, especially in the current circumstances which we find ourselves in. It has been a catch phrase of the allies in the "War on Terror" to never negotiate with terrorists, and while this can change from situation to situation I usually find myself in agreement with this conviction. However, among different circumstances I think that talking with the enemy can be a very good thing. Hey talking is better than fighting, right? Most people would have to agree with me on that, sane people anyway!
what makes you think it will be any different?...precondition s would be determined by country...not all preconditions would apply to all countries that we see as enimies...
We should work on cutting ties with most countries that we deal with and just focus on our own country because most of them aren't capable of reasoning with anyone. The fact that America is worldly is actually pretty obnoxious.
hmmmm...you left out dancing, the most important?
diplomacy is ALWAYS the first option...even bush and rice have said that....how many times had we tried with saddam? way too many....not to mention there were already several sanctions in place that were not working...
almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
ah, yes, pre WWI isolationism. The US relies on massive imports of foreign oil, not to mention massive quantities of imports and exports. The industries that rely on these would grind to a halt within a week if you got your way.
But he has always wanted to be president.
I didn't say or imply Presidents talking to other heads of states, just DIPLOMACY in general dialog. Bush being the follower of Obama's advice, yesterday plans to open up talks with the Taliban! How convenient in the last 60 days of office to start now, while McCain says WTF is going on now? LOL
was he president? no
McCain met Pinochet without preconditions; did you know that? Didn't think so.
Well it sort of depends, especially in the current circumstances which we find ourselves in. It has been a catch phrase of the allies in the "War on Terror" to never negotiate with terrorists, and while this can change from situation to situation I usually find myself in agreement with this conviction. However, among different circumstances I think that talking with the enemy can be a very good thing. Hey talking is better than fighting, right? Most people would have to agree with me on that, sane people anyway!
what makes you think it will be any different?...precondition s would be determined by country...not all preconditions would apply to all countries that we see as enimies...
That was then, this is now. What preconditions?
Spoken like a true isolationist. Xenophobic perhaps?
with preconditions....carter tried that with n. korea and it failed...
We should work on cutting ties with most countries that we deal with and just focus on our own country because most of them aren't capable of reasoning with anyone. The fact that America is worldly is actually pretty obnoxious.