tomder55
Dec 16, 2007, 04:47 AM
When I read the Huckster's foreign policy essay at 'Foreign Affairs 'Mag. Why did I think I was reading Democrat talking points ?
Foreign Affairs - America's Priorities in the War on Terror - Michael D. Huckabee (http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20080101faessay87112/michael-d-huckabee/america-s-priorities-in-the-war-on-terror.html)
The United States, as the world's only superpower, is less vulnerable to military defeat. But it is more vulnerable to the animosity of other countries. Much like a top high school student, if it is modest about its abilities and achievements, if it is generous in helping others, it is loved. But if it attempts to dominate others, it is despised.
The Bush administration's arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad. American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out.
On diplomatic relations with Iran :
"When one stops talking to a parent or a friend, differences cannot be resolved and relationships cannot move forward. The same is true for countries." Huckabee's fantasy about negotiating with Iran ignores the fact that the Europeans;presumably less hostile to Iran than the U.S.;have gotten nowhere with diplomacy.
He echo's Obama's folly in his call to attack al Qaeda in Pakistan :
"Whereas our failure to tackle Iran seems to be leading inexorably to our attacking it, our failure to tackle al-Qaida in Pakistan seems to be leading inexorably to its attacking us again."
To be honest there are some good ideas in the essay ,but in his attempt to differentiate himself from President Bush he has created a disjointed and weak policy paper.
Foreign Affairs - America's Priorities in the War on Terror - Michael D. Huckabee (http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20080101faessay87112/michael-d-huckabee/america-s-priorities-in-the-war-on-terror.html)
The United States, as the world's only superpower, is less vulnerable to military defeat. But it is more vulnerable to the animosity of other countries. Much like a top high school student, if it is modest about its abilities and achievements, if it is generous in helping others, it is loved. But if it attempts to dominate others, it is despised.
The Bush administration's arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad. American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out.
On diplomatic relations with Iran :
"When one stops talking to a parent or a friend, differences cannot be resolved and relationships cannot move forward. The same is true for countries." Huckabee's fantasy about negotiating with Iran ignores the fact that the Europeans;presumably less hostile to Iran than the U.S.;have gotten nowhere with diplomacy.
He echo's Obama's folly in his call to attack al Qaeda in Pakistan :
"Whereas our failure to tackle Iran seems to be leading inexorably to our attacking it, our failure to tackle al-Qaida in Pakistan seems to be leading inexorably to its attacking us again."
To be honest there are some good ideas in the essay ,but in his attempt to differentiate himself from President Bush he has created a disjointed and weak policy paper.