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2009-09-20 Home Front: Politix

Gates lashes out at critics of U.S. missile plan

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Posted by Steve White 2009-09-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Retroactive payback for Russia allowing the US to supply Afghanistan operations through its territory?

Posted by gorb 2009-09-20 00:27|| 2009-09-20 00:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Now there's an interesting thought ...

Posted by Steve White 2009-09-20 00:35|| 2009-09-20 00:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Even some of Bambi's harshest critics on this subject think the system was little more than a defense-industry boondoggle. The real disgrace was in what was unquestionably a public throwing of tens of millions of Eastern Europeans to the wolves - or more accurately, to the Russian bear. There was no way the splashy September 17 announcement could have made it past the State Department's protocol desk without someone passing along the significance of that date in Poland's history - it HAD to have been deliberately selected. What do you suppose The One has in mind to commemorate this anniversary?

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2009-09-20 03:17|| 2009-09-20 03:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Mark me down as one who is glad the Eastern Europeans have gotten the message that the US cannot be relied upon. If Britain and France would not defend those countries far away about which they knew little, how much more hollow would our promise have proven in a similar event? Now we should make sure the Germans, French and British understand they are on their own and it is time for them to grow up or convert.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-09-20 06:57|| 2009-09-20 06:57|| Front Page Top

#5 In future, it has to be made clear to our allies that American foreign policy runs hot (Republican), and cold (Democrat), so they must plan accordingly.

By this I mean they should maximize their relations with the US during a Republican presidency, while always being aware that the clock is ticking. Likewise, to assume not just abandonment, but animosity, during Democrat administrations.

During Republican years, get long term commitments written in concrete, with the majority of the agreement ballooned up-front. Make sure your politicians and press mute their criticism during the Republican years, and take care of your internal debate quickly and quietly.

Conversely, when mistreated in the slightest by Democrats is when you need to turn on the spigot, and complain loud and long. If there is a US community of people descended from your nation, rile them up as well. The Democrats are weaklings, and will usually fold under sharp criticism.

Be under no illusions. During Democrat years you are no longer "under the umbrella", and may be attacked or assailed by your enemies without and within, and there will only be hand wringing and deploring in Washington. So you are mostly on your own. Plan accordingly.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-09-20 12:48|| 2009-09-20 12:48|| Front Page Top

#6 OBlahBlahblah can't understand that the more people you slap across the face, the moe people who hate him.
And sooner or later he's going to slap somebody who'll respond with a right cross instead of saying "Excuse me for being in the way of your hand".

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-09-20 12:59|| 2009-09-20 12:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Why is it that I feel like new life is being breathed into communism? They seemed to be dead or on the run when Reagan was President.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-09-20 13:01|| 2009-09-20 13:01|| Front Page Top

#8 If he gets bitch-slapped any time soon, I hope it's Bibi Netanyahu who does it.

Posted by Woozle Uneter9007 2009-09-20 13:06|| 2009-09-20 13:06|| Front Page Top

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