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2010-12-01 Home Front: WoT

Why Wikileaks Is Bad for Progressive Foreign Policy

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Posted by Steve White 2010-12-01 09:28|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 So, the ruling elite is upset because what's exposed is how the general opinions held by the unwashed masses were usually correct in assessment, just inconvenient in playing games because they let others set the tone by which its all done. Cause in the end, it's all about face not fact, show not reality, for their esteem and self worth.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-12-01 10:19|| 2010-12-01 10:19|| Front Page Top

#2 I think Hurlburt is trying to fool herself.

The wikileaks make a 'progressive' foreign policy difficult because they reveal the truth, e.g., Iran sending aid to terrorists outside the country, Arab leaders desperate to have Iran nuked, that the Turkish Islamist Prez is actually into Islamic supremacy.

All these facts undermine the entire premise of the Obama (progressive) foreign policy.

Posted by Lord Garth 2010-12-01 10:24|| 2010-12-01 10:24|| Front Page Top

#3 The so-called Progressive pipe dream does not match the reality. It is a nasty world out there, with nasty people and governments. that is the reality. Even without wikileaks, the world can see how weak, valueless, and indecisive the O admin is. The truth, like a bubble in linoleum patiently wants to get out, and eventually will.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2010-12-01 10:35|| 2010-12-01 10:35|| Front Page Top

#4 The acknowledgement that there are bad people with evil designs (who are not Americans) is a dagger to the heart of the leftist outlook of geopolitics.

Posted by M. Murcek 2010-12-01 10:48|| 2010-12-01 10:48|| Front Page Top

#5 fear of publication will only prevent people from voicing frank and honest opinions, assessments and recommendations

You mean the Soddy king will have to think twice before asking us to do his fighting for him?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-12-01 14:23|| 2010-12-01 14:23|| Front Page Top

#6 M. Murcek (#4) excellent point. The left denies this condition to a pathological extent as it just cannot fit their model. One has to look at how the Iranian regime laughs at O's overtures to see the extent. It would be funny if it were not so dangerous.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2010-12-01 14:57|| 2010-12-01 14:57|| Front Page Top

#7 The only bad, evil people are Rethuglicans. Ev'ryone knows that ...

Posted by Steve White 2010-12-01 15:58|| 2010-12-01 15:58|| Front Page Top

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