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dc_dux · 08-18-2008, 07:09 AM

I understand why the McCain campaign believes it is to his political advantage to demonstrate his foreign policy “expertise and credentials” with his WW III doomsday pronouncements. After all, he is the warrior candidate.

But his WW III scenario keeps changing. First, it was al Queda in Iraq and the terrorist threat if we “abandon” Iraq, then it was Iran’s nuclear threat, now its Russia’s invasion of the Republic of Georgia.

IMO, characterizing these serious foreign policy issues as potential WW IIIs does not reflect well on his judgment nor does it serve US interests very well in our relations with both allies and adversaries. The US would be better served by a president who is not so bellicose and belligerent.

Whatever happened to “speak softly but carry a big stick” approach to foreign policy and diplomacy?

08-18-2008, 07:09 AM	#48 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	I understand why the McCain campaign believes it is to his political advantage to demonstrate his foreign policy “expertise and credentials” with his WW III doomsday pronouncements. After all, he is the warrior candidate. But his WW III scenario keeps changing. First, it was al Queda in Iraq and the terrorist threat if we “abandon” Iraq, then it was Iran’s nuclear threat, now its Russia’s invasion of the Republic of Georgia. IMO, characterizing these serious foreign policy issues as potential WW IIIs does not reflect well on his judgment nor does it serve US interests very well in our relations with both allies and adversaries. The US would be better served by a president who is not so bellicose and belligerent. Whatever happened to “speak softly but carry a big stick” approach to foreign policy and diplomacy? __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 08-18-2008 at 07:11 AM..