Posted on 03/17/2007 9:22:46 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The latest rumor is that he will run for U.S. Senate against Mark Pryor.
As an ex-general, he can't be. He can be secretary of state, so ask the general how effective diplomacy will be without a plausible military threat to Iran? That is wht the administration is now trying to mount. Can't negotiate if one's weak. One reason why Chamberlain caved in 1938 was he knew how weak England's military position was, because the Baldwin Government had chosen not to match the German build up AND because he did not know how weak Hitler's position was.
["Please, I just ate! Corned beef, potatoes, cabbage and soda bread cooked by my Irish fiance..."]
And, I'm ready for another round of Guinness!
"As an ex-general, he can't be. He can be secretary of state..."
I didn't even realize that. This brief thread on Clark gave me enough info to justify every thought I've ever had about the guy. Thanks!
Well hang on a second...
It's not all about little Wesley there...
If we want to avert "another" Gulf War...
We could do so in about 30 minutes or less...It could be said that that action would be extremely "immediate, open and unconditional"...
And Syria, well, thats a pimple that could be popped with less effort than...uhhh...A bag of microwave popcorn...yeah, thats the ticket...
The problem with all of this is we have no political will to do what needs to be done...
Somebody once said:
"Damn the torpedos, full speed ahead!"
That was not a reckless statement or action at that time...That was sheer determination...And it would be refreshing to see an "Nth" of that somehow, somewhere in someone...
Weasley must be in a pissy mood these days what with him dropping off of the radar screen and all.
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