16. Anne141
Bringing up race is infrequent for libertarians. It is a philosophy which focuses sharply on individual rights and tends to reject group politics.
I bring it up here because I think that much of the world, outside of the US, misunderstood this individual, our new president. They tended to downplay his more aggresive stated policies; I think in large part, because of the mere circumstance of something which most Americans have gone beyond.
Obama stated many times that he is intending a more aggresive war in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He stated many times that is is not changing US policy toword Israel. He has committed to full weight of US military power whenever he feels it is appropriate.
Those international supporters who thought that his racial background automatically gained some sympathy for something he sees as against US interests are sorely mistaken.
Maybe some folks out in the hinterlands of Pakistan or London thought that our new president was of a different tribe than the rest. They were wrong. This is the USA and things are different here.
There is nothing wrong with ‘bringing up race’. Where I see a potential for danger is in those outside of the US who might take chances by challenging the new president because of that. He does not have military experience. He might overreact to prove his mettle.
At the same time he has wisely surrounded himself with advisors who have been in the trenches. C’mon you want to go up against Clinton or Emanuel one-on-one in a negotiation?
Since I have no real political party I get to criticize without accountability. I can also give support where I think the best interests of our nation are, irrespective of Democrat or Republican.
There might be a chance to turn things around in Pakistan/Afghanistan. Worse job than Iraq and that is already a mess.
Spindok
