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19 Mar 2006 09:16:17 AM |
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If Bush ruled the world |
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped phraseology
give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national security adviser, and
his fellow authors assembled it from the boilerplate of bureaucratic
discourse with contempt for the Congress to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
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Enkidu AA#2165
http://www.thoughts.leaddogs.org/
EAC Chaplain and ordained minister,
ULC, Modesto, CA
PGP ID: 0xC4CE8CF0
Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day.
Give him a religion, and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish.
--Timothy Jones
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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19 Mar 2006 09:58:41 AM |
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Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns978B4A08C537D255229@130.133.1.4:
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped
phraseology give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national
security adviser, and his fellow authors assembled it from the
boilerplate of bureaucratic discourse with contempt for the Congress
to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss/2006/
I. Overview of America’s National Security Strategy
It is the policy of the United States to seek and support democratic
movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the
ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world. In the world today, the
fundamental character of regimes matters as much as the distribution of
power among them. The goal of our statecraft is to help create a world
of democratic, well-governed states that can meet the needs of their
citizens and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system.
This is the best way to provide enduring security for the American
people.
Achieving this goal is the work of generations. The United States is in
the early years of a long struggle, similar to what our country faced in
the early years of the Cold War. The 20th century witnessed the triumph
of freedom over the threats of fascism and communism. Yet a new
totalitarian ideology now threatens, an ideology grounded not in secular
philosophy but in the perversion of a proud religion. Its content may
be different from the ideologies of the last century, but its means are
similar: intolerance, murder, terror, enslavement, and repression.
Like those who came before us, we must lay the foundations and build the
institutions that our country needs to meet the challenges we face. The
chapters that follow will focus on several essential tasks. The United
States must:
* Champion aspirations for human dignity;
* Strengthen alliances to defeat global terrorism and work to
prevent attacks against us and our friends;
* Work with others to defuse regional conflicts;
* Prevent our enemies from threatening us, our allies, and our
friends with weapons of mass destruction (WMD);
* Ignite a new era of global economic growth through free markets
and free trade;
* Expand the circle of development by opening societies and building
the infrastructure of democracy;
* Develop agendas for cooperative action with other main centers of
global power;
* Transform America’s national security institutions to meet the
challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; and
* Engage the opportunities and confront the challenges of
globalization.
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Fred Stone
aa# 1369
"When people say they intend to kill you, take them seriously."
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| User: "DanielSan" |
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19 Mar 2006 04:57:05 PM |
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Fred Stone wrote:
Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns978B4A08C537D255229@130.133.1.4:=20
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If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush=20
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on=20
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clich=E9s and stereotyped
phraseology give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national
security adviser, and his fellow authors assembled it from the
boilerplate of bureaucratic discourse with contempt for the Congress
to whom it is primarily addressed.=20
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss/2006/
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I. Overview of America=92s National Security Strategy
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It is the policy of the United States to seek and support democratic=20
movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the=20
ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world. =20
=2E..by being tyrranical itself.
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| User: "Adam H" |
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19 Mar 2006 11:11:20 AM |
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:58:41 +0000 (UTC), Fred Stone
<fstone69@earthling.com> wrote:
Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns978B4A08C537D255229@130.133.1.4:
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped
phraseology give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national
security adviser, and his fellow authors assembled it from the
boilerplate of bureaucratic discourse with contempt for the Congress
to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss/2006/
I. Overview of America’s National Security Strategy
It is the policy of the United States to seek and support democratic
movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the
ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
Unless, of course, democratic elections result in a government that
the US doesn't agree with, in which case the US will often do whatever
it can to destabilize and remove that government, up to and including
supporting terrorism and assassination.
In the world today, the
fundamental character of regimes matters as much as the distribution of
power among them. The goal of our statecraft is to help create a world
of democratic, well-governed states that can meet the needs of their
citizens and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system.
No, it isn't. The goal is to create nations that will not defy the US
in any way, and to use whatever tactics are available to achieve that
goal.
This is the best way to provide enduring security for the American
people.
Achieving this goal is the work of generations. The United States is in
the early years of a long struggle, similar to what our country faced in
the early years of the Cold War. The 20th century witnessed the triumph
of freedom over the threats of fascism and communism. Yet a new
totalitarian ideology now threatens, an ideology grounded not in secular
philosophy but in the perversion of a proud religion. Its content may
be different from the ideologies of the last century, but its means are
similar: intolerance, murder, terror, enslavement, and repression.
Like those who came before us, we must lay the foundations and build the
institutions that our country needs to meet the challenges we face. The
chapters that follow will focus on several essential tasks. The United
States must:
* Champion aspirations for human dignity;
* Strengthen alliances to defeat global terrorism and work to
prevent attacks against us and our friends;
* Work with others to defuse regional conflicts;
* Prevent our enemies from threatening us, our allies, and our
friends with weapons of mass destruction (WMD);
* Ignite a new era of global economic growth through free markets
and free trade;
* Expand the circle of development by opening societies and building
the infrastructure of democracy;
* Develop agendas for cooperative action with other main centers of
global power;
* Transform America’s national security institutions to meet the
challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; and
* Engage the opportunities and confront the challenges of
globalization.
---
I bought a Venus Fly Trap today. I was going to name it
‘Republican’, but the fly trap is beneficial to the
environment. I’ll save that name - someday I might find
a plant that eats poor people and minorities.
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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19 Mar 2006 02:30:36 PM |
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Adam H <adam@mailinator.com> wrote in
news:224r12ppdp2fnlahcc911q914c0gmgj43g@4ax.com:
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:58:41 +0000 (UTC), Fred Stone
<fstone69@earthling.com> wrote:
Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote in
news:Xns978B4A08C537D255229@130.133.1.4:
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped
phraseology give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national
security adviser, and his fellow authors assembled it from the
boilerplate of bureaucratic discourse with contempt for the Congress
to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss/2006/
I. Overview of America’s National Security Strategy
It is the policy of the United States to seek and support democratic
movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the
ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
Unless, of course, democratic elections result in a government that
the US doesn't agree with, in which case the US will often do whatever
it can to destabilize and remove that government, up to and including
supporting terrorism and assassination.
2. Explaining the Goal: Promoting Effective Democracies
....
"Participation in elections by individuals or parties must include their
commitment to the equality of all citizens; minority rights; civil
liberties; voluntary and peaceful transfer of power; and the peaceful
resolution of differences. Effective democracy also requires
institutions that can protect individual liberty and ensure that the
government is responsive and accountable to its citizens. There must be
an independent media to inform the public and facilitate the free
exchange of ideas. There must be political associations and political
parties that can freely compete. Rule of law must be reinforced by an
independent judiciary, a professional legal establishment, and an honest
and competent police force.
These principles are tested by the victory of Hamas candidates in the
recent elections in the Palestinian territories. The Palestinian people
voted in a process that was free, fair, and inclusive.
The Palestinian people having made their choice at the polls, the burden
now shifts to those whom they have elected to take the steps necessary
to advance peace, prosperity, and statehood for the Palestinian people.
Hamas has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United
States and European Union (EU) because it has embraced terrorism and
deliberately killed innocent civilians. The international community has
made clear that there is a fundamental contradiction between armed group
and militia activities and the building of a democratic state. The
international community has also made clear that a two-state solution to
the conflict requires all participants in the democratic process to
renounce violence and terror, accept Israel’s right to exist, and disarm
as outlined in the Roadmap. These requirements are clear, firm, and of
long standing. The opportunity for peace and statehood – a consistent
goal of this Administration – is open if Hamas will abandon its
terrorist roots and change its relationship with Israel.
The elected Hamas representatives also have an opportunity and a
responsibility to uphold the principles of democratic government,
including protection of minority rights and basic freedoms and a
commitment to a recurring, free, and fair electoral process. By
respecting these principles, the new Palestinian leaders can demonstrate
their own commitment to freedom and help bring a lasting democracy to
the Palestinian territories. But any elected government that refuses to
honor these principles cannot be considered fully democratic, however it
may have taken office.
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
"When people say they intend to kill you, take them seriously."
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| User: "Kevin Anthoney" |
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19 Mar 2006 11:33:05 AM |
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Adam H wrote:
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:58:41 +0000 (UTC), Fred Stone
<fstone69@earthling.com> wrote:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss/2006/
I. Overview of America’s National Security Strategy
It is the policy of the United States to seek and support democratic
movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the
ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
Unless, of course, democratic elections result in a government that
the US doesn't agree with, in which case the US will often do whatever
it can to destabilize and remove that government, up to and including
supporting terrorism and assassination.
Wingnut theology:
1) The people of the USA voted for the current government in a free and fair
election;
2) Therefore, free and fair elections in other parts of the world must
produce governments substantially similar to that of the USA;
3) Therefore, any governments not substantially similar to that of the USA
must be election-rigging dictatorships;
3a) Jimmy Carter approved the Venezuelan election, thereby proving point 3;
4) The USA is obligated to remove these governments in order to promote
democracy and freedom of choice;
5) Hah! Stop us if you can.
--
Kevin Anthoney
kanthoney[a]dsl.pipex.com
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| User: "Fred Stone" |
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19 Mar 2006 02:33:31 PM |
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Kevin Anthoney <kevin_anthoney@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:FtOdnfw96J1ICIDZnZ2dnUVZ8qOdnZ2d@pipex.net:
Adam H wrote:
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 15:58:41 +0000 (UTC), Fred Stone
<fstone69@earthling.com> wrote:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss/2006/
I. Overview of America’s National Security Strategy
It is the policy of the United States to seek and support democratic
movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the
ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
Unless, of course, democratic elections result in a government that
the US doesn't agree with, in which case the US will often do
whatever it can to destabilize and remove that government, up to and
including supporting terrorism and assassination.
Wingnut theology:
Typical leftwing Stupid Logic. As if right-wingers are really as stupid
as lefties make them out to be. Do you really get off on being beaten at
the polls by such "stupid" opponents?
1) The people of the USA voted for the current government in a free
and fair election;
2) Therefore, free and fair elections in other parts of the world must
produce governments substantially similar to that of the USA;
3) Therefore, any governments not substantially similar to that of the
USA must be election-rigging dictatorships;
3a) Jimmy Carter approved the Venezuelan election, thereby proving
point 3; 4) The USA is obligated to remove these governments in order
to promote democracy and freedom of choice;
5) Hah! Stop us if you can.
I suggest that you actually *READ* the document all the way through, at
least once, before you start making up stupid strawmen about it.
--
Fred Stone
aa# 1369
"When people say they intend to kill you, take them seriously."
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| User: "johac" |
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20 Mar 2006 12:30:43 AM |
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In article <Xns978B4A08C537D255229@130.133.1.4>,
Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote:
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped phraseology
give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national security adviser, and
his fellow authors assembled it from the boilerplate of bureaucratic
discourse with contempt for the Congress to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
And people still wonder why the rest of the world is laughing at us?
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "stoney" |
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22 Mar 2006 09:34:30 AM |
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:30:43 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
In article <Xns978B4A08C537D255229@130.133.1.4>,
Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote:
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped phraseology
give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national security adviser, and
his fellow authors assembled it from the boilerplate of bureaucratic
discourse with contempt for the Congress to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
And people still wonder why the rest of the world is laughing at us?
BushCo and the rest of the escaped nuthouse patients.
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a cornucopia of splinters.
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| User: "stoney" |
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22 Mar 2006 09:33:09 AM |
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On 19 Mar 2006 15:16:17 GMT, Enkidu <jdwnx4702@sneakemail.com> wrote in
alt.atheism
Gross incompetance is an understatement.
If Bush ruled the world
William Pfaff TMSI
PARIS Intellectual poverty is the most striking quality of the Bush
administration's new National Security Strategy statement, issued on
Thursday. Its overall incoherence, its clichés and stereotyped phraseology
give the impression that Stephen Hadley, the national security adviser, and
his fellow authors assembled it from the boilerplate of bureaucratic
discourse with contempt for the Congress to whom it is primarily addressed.
Continued: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/19/news/edoped.php
It reveals the administration's foreign policy as a lumpy stew of
discredited neoconservative ideas with some neo- Kissingerian
geopolitics now mixed in.
The statement's only visible purpose is to address a further threat to
Iran, as its predecessor, in 2002, threatened Iraq. The only actual
"strategy" that can be deduced from it is that the Bush administration
wishes to rule the world. The document is nonsensical in content,
insulting to other nations and unachievable in declared intention.
If people read it to find a statement of American foreign policy's
objective, they will learn that the United States has "the ultimate goal
of ending tyranny in our world." Good luck.
The document's foreign readers will have two reactions. The first will
be that it can't be serious. The second will be that it has to be taken
seriously since these people have spent three ruinous years in a futile
effort to control Iraq; they must be assumed capable of doing the same
thing again to Iran.
An annual national security statement was demanded by Congress in 1986
legislation. The present document is the first since 2003, when an
American policy of military pre-emption was proclaimed - subsequently
implemented in Iraq. This document reiterates the pre-emption policy,
warning that "we are in the early years of a long struggle" like the
Cold War.
One asks if its authors foresee a 50- year struggle against Iran? Or
with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the Iraqi desert and Osama bin Laden in his
cave in Waziristan? Or against febrile and fanaticized young Muslim men
in European ghettos, already repudiated by the immigrant populations
from which they come? Surely the great American nation will have better
things to do during the next 50 years.
While Stephen Hadley, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's former
deputy, was preparing the strategy statement (or signing off on it),
Rice was in Indonesia to "expand a strategic partnership" with Jakarta,
a visit described by officials accompanying her as a signal of American
"interest in building up [Indonesia] as a major commercial and military
power ... to help counter the growing influence of China."
A few days earlier, Rice and President George W. Bush were in India on
the same mission, making a "historic" gesture that conferred on India a
nuclear partnership with America and authorized it to keep its nuclear
weapons. This was also as meant to check China.
Speaking to the International Institute for Strategic Studies just three
years ago, Rice condemned "balance of power" politics as outmoded and
dangerous. She said: "We tried this before; it led to the Great War."
In a few weeks, President Hu Jintao of China will be at the White House
for a long-delayed meeting. Possibly he in turn will be offered a
strategic partnership, provided that Beijing obeys the new U.S. National
Security Strategy, which tells China to "give up old ways of thinking
and acting ... and [make] the right strategic choices for its people."
Until China takes this advice, the strategy statement menacingly adds,
the United States will "hedge against other possibilities."
The president and the secretary of state have been trying to manipulate
the Asian power balance against China. At home, Stephen Hadley and
colleagues have told us that the effort in Iraq has been worth it
because now "tyrants know that they pursue weapons of mass destruction
at their own peril." (One has also learned that those who pursue
nonexistent weapons of mass destruction also do so at their peril.)
In addition, we are told that the United States today "may face no
greater challenge from a single country than from Iran," and that it
reserves the right to take "anticipatory action to defend ourselves,
even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's
attack." Whose attack? Iran's? Under what conceivable circumstances
would Iran attack the United States, even if it possessed nuclear
weapons?
Finally there is North Korea, which the national strategy document seems
to assume already has nuclear weapons. Pyongyang is simply enjoined to
"afford freedom to its people," and the North Koreans are warned that
the United States will protect itself "against adverse effects of their
bad conduct." The Iranian government in Tehran will surely note that
pre-emption is not mentioned in connection with North Korea.
© 2006 the International Herald Tribune
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Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a cornucopia of splinters.
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