Posted on 04/01/2006 5:06:15 PM PST by Ramstein75
Former Secretary of State Denounces U.S. Battle against "Evil"
Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State under the Clinton Administration, derided President Bush's policy of combating "evil." "Evil is such a judgmental word," said Albright. "Who's to say what is or isn't evil?"
In an editorial written for the L.A. Times, Albright urged that we be more tolerant of differing points of view. The former Secretary used the example of hostage-taking to make her point. "In our culture, using innocent parties as hostages is viewed unfavorably," said Albright. "But this is cultural myopia. In many parts of the world members of an identified ethnic or religious group are regarded as equally liable for the harm caused by other members of those groups. So, if an American soldier kills a jihadi, persons resembling this soldier, people who are white and probably Christian are considered legitimate targets."
"From our narrow perspective, the beheading of one of these hostages seems horrific," Albright continued. "But from another perspective, it is a necessary, even sacred, act in pursuit of an important political objective and in obedience to deep religious faith."
Albright said Americans must outgrow the simplistic notion that "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" are universal values and learn to accommodate those who believe in diametrically opposite values. "The essence of diplomacy is putting aside one's own values in order to avoid offending others," said Albright. "What one considers murder, another sees as righteous retribution. It's all relative."
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http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm
"(If I only had a brain.....)"
Her hairdresser must have cut her hair in the dark !
"I love Saturdays. They let us draw with magic markers at the home."
" They asked me to sign my name, so I'm writing an essay on this poster."
"I don't usually smile, but this make-up has hardened."
"I'll have to use the "Wisdom, not war" line on Scott McClellan."
"I still don't understand--why am I relevant,again?"
"After this, that hotty David Gregory will want me for sure."
You know, upside-down the sign looks Arabic -- in fact, I believe it reads:
"Allah is great, and
Helen Thomas (PBUH) is his virgin."
P.S. Helen needs a manicure.
Leni
I don't think ANY man-would-cure all the problems which Helen has.
Leni
So help me out here. Shes a White House reporter, and yet shes actively supporting anti-war efforts. Its one thing when these reporters ask dumb-ass questions which many of them do, but one would think they would be held to SOME standard of objectivity. Are her anti-war activities not a conflict of interest? If this is acceptable, they might as well let Cindy Sheehan into the White House press corps!!
Why I bet if we showed the terrorists that slogan they would be our friends.
:-)
P.S. Helen needs a burka.(as a public service,not a religious statement)
I thought the slogan should be "Make Love Not War" but then I got a look at Helen and GAGGED - no, the proper slogan which is truly reflective of the worldview of the lefties should be "SUICIDE NOW!"
What is up with Peaceniks now days getting the "peace sign" wrong??? Look like more idiotic than they already are.
It's payback time, and payback is a bitch, sort of like Helen T, come to think of it. :)
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