Comments on: Best Reason to Vote Against Bolton

By: Eli Stephens

Eli Stephens — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:30:38 +0000

“Ineffective” is precisely the reason to support Bolton. U.S. foreign policy, and the U.S. desire to use the U.N. in support of that policy in Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Lebanon, Gaza, and elsewhere, is thoroughly reactionary. The less “effective” it is, the better.

By: Adie

Adie — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:38:19 +0000

far as I can see, Mary’s ability to put things into words is legendary in these parts. ;->

By: lo

lo — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:55:16 +0000

even though i’m sure everyone is gone i will say Mary your ability to put things into words impresses me . redshift you also make some points i would like to think about.

Mary my question about hezbollahs entiltment came from scarecrows response to me “
you apparent see Hezbollah as beings less entitled than others”

By: Joe Student

Joe Student — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:37:10 +0000

I realize this is a late post, but this diary reflects the correct framing of the Bush diplomacy.

It’s not “Cowboy Diplomacy” which conjures up images of Marshall Matt Dillon or Wyatt Earp.

In reality it’s “schoolyard diplomacy” being conducted by this administration, where the bullies run rampant.

(Think of the three juvenile thugs from the Simpsons who are always beating somebody up)

By: Beef

Beef — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:58:40 +0000

Nice post Christy. That quote from Sen. Dodd really cracked me up.

By: *ilson46201

*ilson46201 — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:44:08 +0000

lo — was in your Jewish Egyptian fatherinlaw thrown out of Egypt before or after the 1956 Suez Canal Invasion by the Israelis along with the British and French? Such aggression does not make for friendship amongst peoples …

Many Palestinian refugees were taken in all over the world but like some religious folk pining for Zion, they too wish to return to their homeland of Palestine.

By: lo

lo — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:37:34 +0000

one thing i can’t resist… the palestinian people are people and even if they hate my people they are mothers daughters, sons fathers etc.

don’t any of you think that the arab countries could have done a better job integrating them into arab societies and building them up. The plight of the palestinians was no different than the million jewish refugees thrown out of arab countries in the 40’s,50’s and 60’s. You don’t hear about their plight because the Israel, us, france etc took a lot in and they integrated into society.
Please don’t think i am prejudiced against arabs, but if everyone deserves a little blame here and i think they do the plight of the palestinians does not rest soley at the hands of israel.
My father in law and his hole family were thrown out of egypt in the 50’s. all they were able to take was one bag. Doesn’t that make him a refugee as well. Who came to defend his rights?
look the reason we are torn is because most of us have deeply rooted morals and ethics that define us. at least that is the silver lining in any of this, if there is one. Now back to my kids…..

By: prostratedragon

prostratedragon — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:33:07 +0000

Lotus at 1:04: “I’ll never understand men.”

True, the senior Mr. Coleman got lots o’ ’splainin’ to do. But surely you don’t mean to imply that the behavior of the woman in the story is perfectly transparent to you?

By: ralphbon

ralphbon — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:10:57 +0000

Darkblack…

Can someone find this kitty a home?

I knew I could count on you.

By: lo

lo — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:09:08 +0000

sorry lotus my 3 beautiful children came home. A few hours with them will return me to normal or at least distract me from the plight in the ME. I’ll reconnect later and catch up on the trex link thanks