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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (10763)4/9/2001 10:41:35 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
However, we carry a lot of weight, and have various means at our disposal to put graduated levels of pressure on other countries, especially coordinating with our allies. We should try to take a constructive role in the world, if only because we are the nation best in a position to offer leadership.

Neo, there are many different styles of leadership. Hectoring from a perspective of might and perceived moral superiority is but one of them.

I think that focusing one's disapproval better, and seeking to be more effective, is a good idea.

Yes, focusing one's disapproval is more effective than unfocused disapproval. At question, however, is the relative effectiveness of official state disapproval. There are players other than the State Department and there are techniques other than looking down one's nose.

Karen



To: Neocon who wrote (10763)4/9/2001 4:30:15 PM
From: jlallen  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
My comments were in regard to the use of American military might. The use of economic pressure, the UN, etc. are fine in situations where good people need help even if our national interest is not implicated as long as the need is important.

JLA


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