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Politics : Stop the War! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dr. Doktor who wrote (646)	3/20/2003 5:40:54 PM
From: jttmab	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21614

The greatest skill exhibited by conservative journalists is the ability to mis-characterize the opposing view and then prove that the characterization is flawed. It's success relies only on the gullibility of the conservative base in accepting the mis-characterization. MUCH OF THE RECENT DEBATE over the Bush administration's Iraq policy has centered on two foolish ideas. The first is that the goal of American foreign policy should be to make certain the United States is "liked" by as many other countries as possible, particularly at that great high school of the world, the United Nations. The second is that policymakers should look to public opinion in the United States and abroad as the compass by which to make wise decisions on vital matters of war and peace. The first characterization related to "liked" is so far removed from any semblance of realty, it's hard to imagine why anyone would believe it. The second characterization [public opinion] is a very transparent distortion of the position. Unless you're gullible. jttmab