From: "Rich Gauszka" 

Mark there has to be a modicum of trust for diplomacy to succeed. If no one
trusts us because of Bush blunders how can we get anything done in the
diplomatic arena?

Oh - Sorry - I forgot - we don't negotiate - we bomb



"Mark"  wrote in message
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> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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>> And the Bushies have done such a great job in the Middle East?
>
> I dunno Rich, I think they could have done better, but that's always the
> case in any war at any time in the history of the world. You think, I'm
> pretty sure, that we shouldn't have taken out Saddam, I disagree.
>
> You're not saying, are you, that you'd suddenly be, after the fact, in
> favor of removing Saddam if everything had gone swimmingly and perfectly
> well (as fantastic and impossible such a thing would be) from March '03 to
> date, are you?
>
>> Bush has made us the least trusted nation in the world and the one nation
>> that the rest of the world thinks  threatens world peace ahead of even
>> North Korea.
>
> Oh, well, it's sad then, that they don't appreciate the Islamo-Fascist
> threat, nor do they seem to worry much about the DPRK, weird priorities
> indeed.
>
>> From the Canadians to the Swedes we have inherited the Bush reputation of
>> war and threats in place of diplomacy
>
> Yea, that's the ticket, diplomacy:  "Hi, Mr. Suicide Bomber,
let's talk."
>
>> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/220950.cms
>>
>> STOCKHOLM: The United States is a greater threat to world peace than
>> North Korea, according to Swedes surveyed in a poll aired on Sunday.
>
> So, the Swedes think we're more dangerous than the upcoming Caliphate,
> that's interesting. I guess they'll handle it on their own then, no doubt
> through "veiled" diplomacy as they bend over their prayer
rugs..."Mecca"
> is that-a-way..."
>
> That's a sure way to peace -- submit. They can do so if they want, I never
> will and don't expect my government to do so either. But we're a "greater
> threat," yea, right.
>
>
>

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