Posted on 11/16/2001 1:20:26 PM PST by Dubya_gal
Edited on 09/03/2002 4:49:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Good point. In my opinion, the US and Russia have much more in common than the US and the Contintental Europeans. It is brilliant strategy to make Russia our ally.
So, that's what politics is to you? You some kind of closet soccer mom? (Just kidding, I know better).
Both men look as good when they're just being themselves as when they're being "presidential." That's what character is.
Shalom.
It's obvious G.W. follows very carefully this verse.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
You've nailed it, again and as usual. May I add to it? Bush is cleaning up the Cold War, right where his father left off and Clinton dropped it. Every worldwide alignment up until the past few months has been yet steeped in Cold War postures. Bush's strategy to reel in Russia -- and the former satelite states at the same time (brilliant!) -- will pay off hugely as China becomes the new antagonistic alignment. With the Cold War done and gone, so, too, are dispatched the ideological equations which motivated that War.
Do you hear the Chinese (or the N. Koreans) say "We will bury you?" No, they talk Taiwan and that's it. No Commie destiny or any of that cr*p. It's back to pure, old time, real politics, Thank God. The Islamic revolution is the other large part of this equation, as it is the only immediately menacing ideological threat right now. We will beat it, and hard.
It's amazing what real leadership can do. It's equally amazing that this country regularly produces real leadership. The little presidents thrive only on apathy, which is a luxury bequeathed by the true leaders.
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