I have to agree -
If we keep showing our back to China - the situation will only get worse. And perhaps - it is already too late - It was bad enough under Clinton - but the policy is kept in force under President Bush - and Congress -
I just don't understand why President Bush can see clearly on some issues - but then turn around and harm this nation(along with our friends) with others -
Is it Rice? Is it Powell? Is it because our departments have become corrupt - ? I just heard someone suggest that Powell might want to go to the Defense Department in the second term - That would really be bad - considering all that he has done while in the State Dept.
Anyone for a Wal Mart - no matter the price -
Couldn't agree with you more. No matter who's to blame in the administration, the buck stops at Bush's desk. We need to start writing congress demanding that they put a stop to this madness.
I believe the inmates are running the asylum that is known as the US Dept. of State. Infiltrated by communists during the cold war years, and heavily populated by left leaning handwringers-Needs a good house cleaning.
I think you're operating under a false assumption.
Powell has been an asset to Bush for four years. He's been on the same page as Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, and most importantly, Bush himself. If he wasn't, he would've been gone long ago--just like Jay Garner. Powell himself worked on his intelligence briefing for the UN--it wasn't something given to him at the last minute for him to regurgitate unbelievingly.
As for Bush, he's publically said many times that he supports a strong Japan, and has been urging Koizumi to help out more in the War on Terror, and strengthen his military. Japanese troops have been deployed overseas for the first time since World War II because of Bush.
If you'd really like to pin the blame for this on anyone but China, blame Kissinger and Nixon.
Powell wants to go in the defense department!!?? Sh!t he must not be allowed to suceed.