I give up on John McCain.
Posted on 03/27/2008 8:46:40 AM PDT by Conservative Vermont Vet
John McCain called yesterday for a more cooperative foreign policy enshrined in a new League of Democracies and declared that the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay should be closed.
McCain proposed a new organization, the League of Democracies, to "harness the vast influence of more than 100 democratic nations around the world to advance our values and defend our shared interests."
In the speech, McCain agreed with many Democrats on the need to explicitly ban torture - an issue on which he has broken with the Bush administration - so America can be a "model citizen."
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His proposed new organization, the League of Democracies, to "harness the vast influence of more than 100 democratic nations around the world to advance our values and defend our shared interests," is pure and simply code words for if and when we should encounter another situation which led us to Iraq or even initially going into Afghanistan after the attack on 9/11, he would seek a "consensus" of these so called "100 Democracies" before acting.
And while he's at it, I would not be overly suprised if he included that Uber Mother Flubber of all Deliberative Bodies, the UN?
As an aside, I would dearly love to see his "list" of those "100 Democracies."--Freedom of Speech, Press Religion; Free Elections; Market Ecomonies; etc.
Of the top of my head, I can think of probably 20 or so countries out of the 195 in the world that I would consider even coming close to being considered "Democratic."
In addition his proposal for the closing of Guantanamo is straight out of the DemoRat playbook and worse yet, his comments as to the need to "work with our allies to forge a new international understanding on the disposition of dangerous detainees under our control," goes even further than the most far-left loons regarding the disposition of the terrorist presently being held.
Not only would he have the terrorist transferred here and held in Federal Facilities (which would surely automatically afford them all of the rights and privileges under the law as US Citizens) but I interpret his moronic statements as meaning he would seek advice (or worse) from our "allies?" as to the disposition of the legal challenges by these terrorists as well as the resolution for their continued detention.
Sheesh. Reaching out to Conservatives with speeches like this?
Could have fooled me!
No, not really, I've had his number for years, and its a big fat 0.
Well, I guess that leaves us out, cuz the United States is a Republic.
If we can keep it.
I give up on John McCain.
He doesn’t need Conservatives. The way its counted right now, McQueeg gets about 10% of the Democrats as cross-over votes, no matter who wins the nomination.
I’m worried that it’s more than mere pandering. It just might be what he actually thinks he should do. That’s worse than pandering.
Well, I'm going on 65 and I doubt I will live to see the inevitable changes (for the worse, I fear)down the road.
However, I cannot but dread what the future holds for the following generations.
Only time and God will tell.
Is McCain retarded, or just psychologically imbalanced?
Great idea... let’s have another League of Nations. The first one worked sooooooooooo well.
I don’t mind a league of democratic (or free) nations. Would be a good idea..... only if we leave the United Nations at the same time.
I agree and we should get out of the UN and get the UN out of the US.
My concern is what 100 Countries does McPain consider as "Democratic" and be willing to include in this new Organization??
It’s a great idea... on paper.
In reality, these organizations cost us hundreds of billions of dollars and provide little substantive service save the inflation of their own quantitative ego. McCain’s brainchild goes even further than waste, corruption, and largesse: a partial surrender of US sovereignty to a global cabal.
And that’s a good idea how?
Similar thoughts were recorded on the walls of an Etruscan tomb (circa: zipdi-do-da BC). Speculating on the forthcoming decline of civilization brought on by the occupants death and the subsequent loss of his cogent wisdom and advise for the "younger generation".
Regards,
GtG
PS They made it through without him too!
I read the speech. It could have been given by a Democrat just as easily.
Nothing really new although it is a mistake to give these institutions a name because when you do that a Gov’t Dept has to be created and funded to oversee it.
I was just telling my Mom last night...I’m 45 and I wonder what it will be like when (if) I retire.
We are going to be Conservatives living in a Secular Socialist Democracy.
“The Mob is Rome.”
This kind of stuff from McCain sounds great to the “Mindless Middle” because they don’t understand the implications, complications and results...thanks to our Liberal-controlled education system and the Liberal-controlled news media.
I watched “John Adams” on HBO the other night (which is amazing in its own right that HBO has something good on).
The episode was “Independence,” showing the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. It brought tears to my eyes.
Most people in this country do not know how and why our country was formed. That is a crying shame as well.
We conservatives have no choice. Therefore, I am not voting for President. The Republican party is going to take it on the Chin since they have abandoned the conservatives.
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Whilenot noticed by many he mentioned the Democratic group of nations.
This is a plan put forth several years ago to form a United Nations type org made up of ONLY democratic countries, and not belong to the UN.
While not liking MC I like that idea.
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