As far as we’re concerned, U.S. President Barack Obama can keep his “aspirational” Nobel Peace prize.
Sure, it would actually be smarter politics if the leader of the so-called “free” world turned it down (seeing as he hasn’t done anything yet), but whatever … if sucking up to militant Islamic nations (unsuccessfully) is the new standard for being hailed as a “peacemaker,” so be it.
Duly noted.
Frankly, we’d like to see the President of the United States win the “If You F*ck With This Country (Or Our Allies) We Will Blast You Into Indiscernible Particulate Matter” award, but that’s just us.
Sadly, there doesn’t seem to be much of a domestic market for that sort of foreign policy approach anymore, irrespective of its merits – as well as the historically unambiguous demerits of appeasement.
In another example of the bastardization of logic in the 21st Century, protecting American freedom for all races has somehow become racist – even imperialist. And standing up for democracy has somehow become anti-democratic, even “un-American.” In fairness to those who hate us, though, we have allowed Halliburton-style corporate interests to weaken our global standing as the long arm of democratic righteousness.
In addition to spreading freedom and what not, war is a moneymaker – and an oil generator.
But here’s the sad thing – we’ve turned the indignation engendered by this poisoning of America’s global purity into an excuse for inaction – which is dangerous.
We try to fight wars with one hand tied behind our backs, with “sensitivity” to a maze of politically-correct considerations – a flawed, geocentric approach to conflict that is frankly not unique to the Obama administration.
Seriously, since when did America care what they think of us in Tehran or Pyongyang?
Or in Damascus or Moscow, for that matter?
“They’ll like us when we win.”
And another thing. We’re absolutely sick and tired of the radical commies up in Washington D.C. who say that we’re only “blasting” Obama on this – and his radical domestic agenda – because he’s black.
Didn’t “The One” himself (in a rare moment of clarity) tell all you Barackophiles to put your race cards in your pockets? Do us a favor and follow his advice.
We’re also sick and tired of people claiming that criticism of Obama is some sort of implicit endorsement of the eight-year reign of former President George W. Bush.
It’s not. We hated Bush. In fact, prior to America electing a socialist … we had him down as our worst president ever.
Bush’s foreign policy was indeed an alienating “fluff and bluster,” a loud walk that was accompanied by a medium-sized stick … or in the case of one ill-advised aircraft carrier landing, “shtick.”
Foreign policy is simple, people. America needs to seek peace with nations that support individual liberty and free market reforms, while opposing nations that seek to suppress individual liberty and free market reforms.
When America or one of its allies is attacked, however, there is no virtue in appeasement, inaction or even a “proportional response.”
The response should be overwhelming and immediate, delivered with the “fury of God’s own thunder.”
Of course, they don’t give out Nobel peace prizes for that kind of policy …
By Strom's Daughter October 9, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I agree with you, Fits, only I wish every day to high heaven that Glenn Beck had his finger on the trigger.
People, people, people, listen to Fits . . . foreign policy IS simple — and nobody is more focused on the simple than Glenn. You can look into his eyes each afternoon and just see the simple.
If you want to call me a “simpleton,” then so be it. In fact, I would join a Simpleton Party if Fits will start one.
Motto: “Simpletons Had the Answer First!”
By Rick October 9, 2009 at 12:50 pm
USS Iowa, ain’t she sweet? Nothing like her in the fleet left. Talk about the ability to project power.
By Crooner October 9, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Bunch of damn chicken-hawks. Bring back the draft, eliminate deferments, and let’s see how you feel about war then.
By Seymour Glass October 9, 2009 at 1:52 pm
@ Crooner,
Where, pray tell, did the draft “go”? Was it outlawed? Of course, it was not. The draft isn’t in effect, because it isn’t needed. Wars are now fought more with machines than men, and therefore, less manpower is required to fight. If you’re going to spew pacifist rhetoric, at least make it respectable.
By Retired Navy Puke October 9, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Well said Crooner!
By Stanton October 9, 2009 at 2:01 pm
“Frankly, we’d like to see the President of the United States win the “If You F*ck With This Country (Or Our Allies) We Will Blast You Into Indiscernible Particulate Matter” award, but that’s just us.”
Isn’t that attitude why 8 years later the Taliban is stronger than ever?
By seymour October 9, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Daughter,
Do you have a crush on Glenn Beck?
By BC October 9, 2009 at 3:04 pm
The whole point of the Nobel Peace Prize is reaching out to others with the ideals of peace! We’ve tried to fight two wars without much support from our allies for the last few years. How has that worked again? Oh yeah, hundreds of thousands of American lives lost! I support and defend the ideals of this country in which we live, but what your purposing is all out war on a scale that is global. Glad you don’t serve in our military. The ability to fight strategically is to have a strategy. The way of defeating in enemy with a large army are quickly going away, unless you plan on conquering entire countries again.
By Strom's Daughter October 9, 2009 at 3:38 pm
“Daughter,
“Do you have a crush on Glenn Beck?”
Glenn’s emphasis on common sense and simple answers to big problems does make me horny.
I like a simple-minded man who erects simple solutions for all to look at and admire.
Too much thought is unnecessary and definitely not sexy in my book.
Plus, how many people do you know of who became Mormons after attaining adulthood?
That’s sexy, too. Mormons wear magic underwear and believe that when you die, you’ll get your very own planet to populate.
Turned on yet?
By Seymour Glass October 9, 2009 at 4:07 pm
@ BC,
“…hundreds of thousands of American lives lost!” Not since WWII.
By lando October 9, 2009 at 5:46 pm
I bet Strom’s Daughter will really admire someone like Obama who spent twenty years head-nodding to the racist rants of a certain “Rev.” Jeremiah Wright.
By Earl Capps October 9, 2009 at 10:20 pm
It’s funny that Norway’s legislature, which selects recipients, didn’t mind America’s cowboy rough-and-tumble approach to world affairs back in the days when it was occupied by Germany. But then again, this is the nation which gave us the term “Quisling”, in honor of their national leader during World War II who set the standard for the ability to sell ones nation out to the enemy.
While there’s a lot an American president can accomplish, he has three years – or seven – left before we can really take stock of what he has contributed to the course of human affairs. Selecting someone whose accomplishments are so few demeans the value of this award, and is an insult to those who earned it through a lifetime of actual service to humanity.
By BIN News Editorial Staff October 10, 2009 at 1:23 am
Yawn!
By rick October 10, 2009 at 8:07 pm
So Crooner, do we quit and just walk away? Crooner, considering that I was raised in a military family, spent 20 years in myself and have a son on active duty….well, I guess you have the right to call names given to you by men and women that sacrificed for you to have that right….enjoy the right while you have it, since evidently you fail to value it or understand the precipice you stand on. And no Stanton, its because we fail to wage war. The military is handicapped by spineless politicians that demand a clean sanitary war where the American soldier has to prove he shot back in self defense or face mindless fools that worry about public opinion. War is all about beating your opponent into submission and if the opponents wife and children are hurt in the process…sucks to be them. That’s what won WWII, not this mamby pamby bullshit we’ve played since then. We constantly sacrifice American lives to the alter of public opinion spewed by chicken shit countries like Norway. You want to know why the Taliban are stronger, its because they have no restrictions placed upon them. They do what it takes to win while our men and women have to worry about being second guessed by you, Nancy and her bunch of cowards. Think about it, then go talk to some vets.
By Crooner October 12, 2009 at 10:49 am
Rick:
You miss my point. We have the greatest military in the world, but my comment wasn’t about the military. It was about the saber-rattling of those who have no intention of donning the uniform and backing up their bravado.
By Bob October 28, 2009 at 12:43 pm
“By Rick on October 9th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
USS Iowa, ain’t she sweet? Nothing like her in the fleet left. Talk about the ability to project power.”
Rick, that isn’t the Iowa in the photo. Turret 2 on BB-61 had a US flag painted on top.