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Politics : America Under Siege: The End of Innocence -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Investor Clouseau who wrote (20929)	12/26/2002 10:34:37 PM
From: Investor Clouseau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

Honesty is a bedrock principle in all cultures throughout the world. Though there are many cultural differences among the world’s populations, honesty is a trait held sacred by all of the good citizens of these populations. From the smallest village in rural Africa, to the heart of Beijing or the edge of Seoul, a person who upholds their word is respected, regardless of their nationality, personal wealth or social standing. Even a single act of intentional dishonesty by a national leader or national figure, is an acid that eats at the fabric of a society, and corrodes the tool of diplomacy. When the parasite of mistrust has attached itself to the heart, it inevitably leads to an apathetic selfishness, and also allows wild conspiracy theories to find a home in those that are otherwise sane and logical. This applies to both relations between a nation’s individuals, and relations between the community of nations. Without honesty, diplomacy is always doomed to ultimate failure, because there is no common ground from which lasting agreements can be made. There can be no well-intentioned diplomatic solution that is able to solve an international problem, when the very ground of the solution is constantly shifting beneath one’s feet. Kim Jong Il has made an agreement, and he has violated that agreement. North Korea is surrounded by an honest and honorable China to the north, and an honest an honorable South Korea to the south. Though it may take the rest of his natural life, and a great many lives of the North Koreans that he is unworthy to lead, Kim Jong Il must be isolated until he reacquaints himself with the principle of honesty. He has demonstrated his familiarity with honesty in the past, and he must be familiar with honesty again if he ever hopes to lead a prosperous and successful North Korea. This is also not for juts the sake of his own country, but for the world too. Saddam Hussein made an agreement when he lost the Gulf War, and he has violated that agreement. Because his past actions have proven his true intent, he had to prove beyond any doubt that he had given up his weapons of mass destruction. He has failed to prove this to the concerned citizens of humanity. Because of his current actions, along with the evidence of his past actions, there is no alternative but that Saddam must be removed from any position that he may control the destiny of others, or threaten their safety. If we are to make the world into a better place for all members of the human community, we must ensure that the foundation principle of honesty, which is held sacred by all, remains strong and true. We can allow no appeasement while this sacred and universal principle is under assault, and thus while our collective integrity is being held in the balance. When dealing with an honest person who possesses integrity, anything may be discussed. IC