During the course of the Bush presidency, his “freedom agenda” was criticized from several different quarters, including foreign-policy “realists” who believed that the bargain Bush spoke about — tolerating oppression for the sake of “stability” — was worth it. It wasn’t. The core argument Bush made, which is that America must stand firm for the non-negotiable demands of human dignity — the rule... [more]
During the course of the Bush presidency, his “freedom agenda” was criticized from several different quarters, including foreign-policy “realists” who believed that the bargain Bush spoke about — tolerating oppression for the sake of “stability” — was worth it.
It wasn’t. The core argument Bush made, which is that America must stand firm for the non-negotiable demands of human dignity — the rule of law, limits on the power of the state, respect for women, private property, free speech, equal justice, and religious tolerance — was right. No people on earth long to live in oppression and servitude, as slaves instead of free people, to be kept in chains or experience the lash of the whip.
How this conviction should play itself out in the real world is not self-evident; the success of such a policy depends on the wisdom and prudence of statesmen. Implementing a policy is a good deal harder than proclaiming one. Still, it seems to be that events are vindicating the freedom agenda as a strategy and a moral insight, as even the Obama administration is coming to learn.
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Response by MidtownerEast
about 15 years ago
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And the connection between the above drivel and what's happening in Tunisia, Egypt, etc. is what, exactly? Plus, you are presuming that the idiotic George could form anything close to complex thought on foreign policy. His administration might have had such views (though wrong), but you cannot ascribe those stances to the simpleton himself. Reagan=Bush=Palin. If you fall below a certain IQ, you may lead the party.
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Response by kylewest
about 15 years ago
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Remind me, why is this posted on a real estate forum?
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Response by huntersburg
about 15 years ago
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More people in foreign countries have dignity, fewer people feel the need to come to the United States or New York, housing prices drop. Am I right?
And the connection between the above drivel and what's happening in Tunisia, Egypt, etc. is what, exactly? Plus, you are presuming that the idiotic George could form anything close to complex thought on foreign policy. His administration might have had such views (though wrong), but you cannot ascribe those stances to the simpleton himself. Reagan=Bush=Palin. If you fall below a certain IQ, you may lead the party.
Remind me, why is this posted on a real estate forum?
More people in foreign countries have dignity, fewer people feel the need to come to the United States or New York, housing prices drop. Am I right?