Posted on 08/22/2008 9:22:36 PM PDT by joanie-f
Evil is emboldened when good men do (little or) nothing.
At least Poland is ready.
BRAVO!!
“At least Poland is ready.”
How so?
You have a keen eye to the reality of the situation, and especially to the stark historic parallels.
You shine at whatever subject matter you apply yourself to, joanie. But given the power of this piece on foreign policy, I’d replace Condi Rice with you in a heartbeat. And I’m not joking.
Thanks for the ping, Joanie.
Your take on the West’s impotence is sad but spot on. And your take on the nightmare that will result if Obama is elected is terrfying but spot on.
Stay well, dear friend!
Hey, good to see you. Everyone doing ok?
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Thanks for the very kind words, EV.
Considering the source, and his own commitment to righting our republic, I feel doubly blessed.
~ joanie
Thanks for the kind words, MM.
~ joanie
Well done!
Thank you for the ping and the missive, Joanie — well written as always.
I don’t think the next few years will be kind to the Western Powers, as it seems the socialist “bread-and-circuses” positions of their administrations has blinded their populous to the potential failures of their politics. There’s little concern in the coffee shops or around the water coolers for other than the latest gossip from Hollyweird, or the antics of the latest ‘Reality’ show — none of which I’ve ever watched.
I’ve seen socialism closer than most here, but it was still somewhat muted in Britain when my family made the break for a freer life. Where do I point my kid to now that the level in play here in the US is where Britain was in the Fifties?
Eeevil — you may want to point “Media Lizzy” and some of the other BTR folks here; joanie-f is one of the stalwarts of FreeRepublic and the USA. Thank you both.
I have no more hope for a McCain administration. He loves compromise and compromisers. Think Colin Powell and worse.
Thank you for your excellent insights, as always, brityank.
I believe the ‘bread and circuses’ mindset that you reference is the greatest enemy of the Western world today. If our ignorance and apathy were able to be turned around, all of our internal and external enemies could be defeated or kept at bay.
But, as you observed, most Americans (and Western Europeans) are more concerned with the accumulation of creature comforts, and the ability to be entertained, than they are with learning from history and instilling a knowledge of it in their children.
Sad days are ahead for what’s left of the ‘free world’.
Stay well and vigilant ...
~ joanie
Nor do I. (See Reagan Would Be Ashamed).
~ joanie
Sadly, we will likely do nothing of significance.
Now envision President Barack Obama occupying the White House in five months and the nightmare ratchets up to a level far beyond human comprehension.
I have no more hope for a McCain administration. He loves compromise and compromisers. Think Colin Powell and worse
This is the nightmare of this election.
While BHO is unsuitable in so many senses of the word, his alternate waiting in the wings is married to a former POTUS who disappeared behind the Iron Curtain when we were enemies.
On the other 'side' we have one who leans Socialist, whom I have no faith in to muster the forces of freedom to take a stand, on paper or in the field.
Although he has stated the conflict against terror will be ongoing, I am not sure the full scope of the enemy is readily apparent.
It is the same enemy who was backing the forces who shot him down and imprisoned him, back for another run at the brass ring.
Pray for this country, people...pray like you’ve never prayed before.
Thank you, joanie. Excellent, as usual...
I love Ralph Peters. Thanks for this post.
Well said, Joe.
I've often wondered how a man who was imprisoned for five-plus years in a hell hole like the Hanoi Hilton could emerge from that experience and still be willing to compromise with evil. One would think that he, more than anyone, would understand the deadly danger in that.
Jeremiah Denton, after enduring a similar fate in Vietnam, became a staunch conservative, maintained that philosophy in the senate, and is still unwilling to compromise with evil (whether within or outside of our borders) when he comes across it.
Unfortunately, McCain is running for president, and Denton was defeated in his first re-election bid. Such is modern American politics.
~ joanie
Amen, BG.
~ joanie
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