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To: quesney
Hey guys, argue on the merits -- don't resort to calling me a liberal, which I am most definitely not.

Don't expect that to happen. To argue on the merits, one needs to have a strong grasp of history from the beginning of the 20th century moving forward. Something more than one receives from Republican talking points and articles from Victor David Hansen. Iraq was an invention post WWI, another war that 'spreading democracy' was used as an excuse. Two points, among many, that will not be addressed. Washington's policy was not isolationist but rather to be friend to all. No interference in the internal affairs of other nation states. Many will state such a policy 'didn't work' before however since these United States have become a world power, it has never been followed.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Indeed it is.

28 posted on 03/28/2006 8:19:19 AM PST by billbears (Deo Vindice)
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To: billbears
Washington's policy was not isolationist but rather to be friend to all. No interference in the internal affairs of other nation states. Many will state such a policy 'didn't work' before however since these United States have become a world power, it has never been followed.

What exactly does it mean to be a "friend" yet not "interfere"?

Use the example of Saudi Arabia. It seems to me that this has been precisely our relationship with Saudi Arabia: a "friend", yet we do not "interfere" in their internal affairs. (We look the other way, even bow down to, their insane zealotry.)

All it has gotten us is to be put on the top of the enemies list of the Saudi opposition terror organization (i.e. Al Qaeda).

You can't be a "friend" and not "interfere" (or at least be seen as "interfering"). There is no such thing.

48 posted on 03/28/2006 8:13:42 PM PST by Dr. Frank fan
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