Washington's Address is routinely trotted out by those who don't understand its significance. He (actually Hamilton) was warning of the dangers of secession instigated by the republicans love affair with France. THAT was his concern as the Address clearly shows- secession.
Not only that but one cannot understand it unless one places it within its historical context. That context was that our infant nation was not prepared for military adventures in a global European war between empires. It was NOT a call for permanent isolationism as the misunderstanding perpetually claim. Certainly Washington and Hamilton would not have any problem with President Bush's actions in defending freedom.
They would clearly understand the dangers modern technologies pose in the hands of nutball terrorists supported by rogue nations.
There certainly is no "imaginary common interest" between the US and Israel but there is, indeed, a real common interest. We are both on the front lines of a titanic struggle between civilization and Islamic lunacy. And just as certainly it is not Perle etc. who are betraying our national interests but the RATmedia opposed to Bush and his team. Too bad you appear to be joining its attack.
I posted that reference to Washington's Farewell Address in response to someone who didn't think I was an American, and didn't think I understood anything about our nation's founders.
But some of Washington's points are definitely applicable to the modern U.S. In fact, many of the items I highlighted seem to be a remarkably accurate description of many of the folks who roam about inside the Beltway pursuing agendas that are not in the best interests of the United States.
Certainly Washington and Hamilton would not have any problem with President Bush's actions in defending freedom.
Please spare me all that sentimental crap. I have yet to see a concrete instance of anyone "defending freedom" in any way -- at least insofar as the United States is concerned. I stopped buying into that hoax during the first Gulf War, when U.S. military personnel were: 1) sent to the Middle East to restore a royal family to a throne in Kuwait; and 2) were ordered to refrain from openly displaying religious symbols so as not to offend the very people they were supposed to be protecting. Put those two points together in your mind, and ask yourself if George Washington would even recognize what this country has become.
We are both on the front lines of a titanic struggle between civilization and Islamic lunacy.
No, we are not. Israel has its own problem maintaining order in its borders as a result of a long-standing dispute with Palestinians. The U.S. has its own problem doing business with all these quasi-nations (including Israel) that are the remnants of the British Empire.