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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
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To: rich4eagle who wrote (236100)3/11/2002 6:11:59 PM
From: craig crawford  Read Replies (2) of 769667
 
>> nationalism and islationism can only result in one thing warfare and death, if you think that is good so be it <<

allow me to let you in on a little secret. warfare and death have been with us since the beginning of time. warfare and death will be with us at the end of time. man will never achieve peace on earth. a tariff is a nationalistic tool in the arena of economic warfare, just as we have arms for use in military confrontations.

saying that nationalistic tools such as tariffs contribute to warfare and death is analogous to saying that the existence of military weapons cause animosity, warfare and death so why don't we all just unilaterally disarm. this is a naive, liberal, utopian fantasy.

"Let him who desires peace prepare for war."
--Vegetius (4th century), Roman military strategist

well tariffs in economics are like a nuclear arsenal in military confrontations. you want to negotiate from a position of strength, not lay down your weapons and hope others won't take advantage of you. believe me they will, as we have witnessed time and again. since the beginning of time countries have tried to dominate each other and gain the upper hand. it is no different in the arena of economics. if you think we need to subjugate the best interests of our country in some sort of goodwill gesture or as an act of appeasement because we don't want to offend our so-called allies, think again.
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