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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Its not a matter of honesty....
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What is not a matter of honesty? Are you referring to the assesment of the UN, or something else? I was referring to the assesment of the UN.
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Bolton's approach to diplomacy is disdain for anyone who disagrees with him....
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Hyperbole on your part? I don't agree with your statement.
If you saying he has a disdain for corruption and those who want to use the UN to promote terror and hate in the world then I agree. There are in fact countries and people in the world worthy of disdain. Is your approach to pretend they are o.k. I would rather deal with a person who up front says they don't like me rather than a person who pretends but has another agenda.
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which ultimately hurts US interests, rather then advancing US interests.
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There is a fundemental question underlying this discussion and as usual we would answer that question differently. Can diplamacy work without power or the threat of force to back it up? I say no.
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And the UN is not like a footballl team, where the coach is an authoritative figure and the players are subservient.
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The UN will do someone's bidding. Nations with no power or force are subservient to those with power or force. How do you figure there is no authoritive figure(s) controlling the UN? Those who lead coalitions understand that they have to keep those under them under control in order to win.
Football can be used as an analogy for everything.