Bush Doctrine, R.I.P.

Worldnet Daily ^ | 4/2/2003 | Pat Buchanan

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Judging from the stunned reaction among our political and journalistic elites to the first resistance in a war that is going remarkably well, the answer is, "No."

Yeah, but Bush didn't listen to the political and journalistic elites, when he went into Iraq. Why should we expect he will now?

[Hobsonphile]

I love Buchanan's new found enthusiasm to leave American foreign policy in the hands of "world opinion." /sarcasm

Also, since when does the chattering class represent America?

[TheLooseThread]

Wow, this guys is talking on three or four fronts at the same time. Ok, he is mad about something, I got that.

[konaice]

Someone put Pat back on his medication please.

[dep]

former nixon speechwriter continues to fight for reinstatement of his former boss.

dep

[Arkinsaw]

Is America prepared to pay the price of empire?

And another question is, now that they have witnessed Iraq, are these rogue states willing to pay the price of not behaving in a civilized manner? After the destruction of one rogue regime who should be scared? Us, or the rogue states no matter how mean and dastardly?

Of course now, two of those rogue states, Iran and Syria, will no longer have an open communication. They will have US air bases, checkpoints, and patrols in between them. Their borders will have US troops across them. For at least a couple of years we will not be needing to ask any Middle Eastern countries for permission to base anything.

No, it might be time for these rogue states to seriously consider laying low for awhile.

[Wordsmith]

Is America prepared to pay the price of empire?

Fascinating that Buchanan can spend the whole body of the article with a reasonable, rational analysis of the Iraqi campaign and then drop this sentence in to kick off the very last paragraph. No lead in, nothing. I see this as indisputable proof that for Buchanan the belief that we are "empire building" is not a theory to be debated, but an a priori assumption on which to base all subsequent thought. It's a shame, because I'd love to hear him make the case for why he believes this is what is happening. For example, how does he define empire? Oh well. He could've been a contender.

[tuckrdout]

Pat's opinions are clouded by his poorly hidden racism.

[dighton]

"We're winning the war, all is lost."

[MCH]

Standard Buchanan isolationist policy. Nothing new here. Move on.

[Poohbah]

Someone tell this bloviating blowhard that his 15 minutes were up in 1992...

[Keith]

I vote for the Daschele treatment with Pat...SHUT UP, PAT.

[DoughtyOne]

In the context of Buchanan's policy that sees the United States staying out of every war until it is attacked, this is par for the course.  Nobody should really be surprised.

I will take exception to several comments.  The first is the idea that this has gone as well as any other war.  Pat, this war is in a league by itself.  Get over it.

Next I'd like to address the need for allies.  Tell me Pat, what allies are we using today that you think don't see global problems in the same light we do?  The Brits and the Aussies know what terrorism is.  They know they don't want third world nations to have nuclear weapons.  The see North Korea and Iran for what they are.  If the time comes when we need to take action, these two nations can be counted on.  If you don't know that by now, you won't know it ever.

Next let's address the Arab street.  Tell us how that Arab street will react when Iraqi citizens fall at the feet of the United States thanking it profusely?  Iraqi nationals are already taking up arms against Hussein's troops.  They are already telling us where our POWs are and who the local Hussein henchmen are.  Any questions?

Pat, on certain issues you're right on.  When it comes to the middle-east you make a great Martian.

Please Pat, wait until a policy comes up that you have a clue on, before taking pen in hand.

[Enduring Freedom]

If what he is saying is that the world is full of wimps, suckasses and fools, I would agree with Pat.

But his conclusion that that will somehow prevent America from ridding the world of state-sponsored terrorists who vow our destruction is wrong.

Pat, America will destroy them one by one unless they change their tune.

Americans live free or die.

[antaresequity]

I really have grown to dislike Pat

[TopQuark]

Exactly. Although coming from a different starting point, he is now at the same place with the Left: he can't wait for us to have more losses so that he can say, "I told you so."

I did not sense any worry or disappointment in his "reportinhg" on the neagitve attitude of the Arab Street: he is almost salivating.

It's amazing how narrow the mind filled with hatred becomes.

[johnfl61]

Pat's credibility has sunk as low as the French Hens and Madonna.

[SubMareener]

Ok, he is mad about something, I got that.

I think you could have stopped at "Ok, he is mad." ;-)

[gcruse]

Bush doctrine=

B-2 , B-1B, B-52, F-117, F-16, F-15, F-14, A-10

              Result, Black loses all his men.