| Dean on the Bush Doctrine
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Common Dreams has published a clear, concise, straightforward statement by Howard Dean about what's wrong with The Bush Doctrine. It may not be anything you haven't heard before, but it's not something you've heard any of the plausible presidential candidates say. And that matters.
An excerpt:
Our nation should be viewed as a moral and just power, a power that seeks to do good, one that has led by example and with a spirit of generosity, and one that works with the world community in advancing the ideals of human dignity and rule of law across the globe.
The people of this country must understand that this Administration has a far different concept of the role of America in the world. This concept involves imposing our will on sovereign nations. This concept involves dismantling the multilateral institutions that we have spent decades building. And this concept involves distorting the rule of law to suit their narrow purposes. When did we become a nation of fear and anxiety when we were once known the world around as a land of hope and liberty?
If your answer to his last question is "On September 11," you're blaming the terrorists for our reaction to their terrorism. As the Rev. Jackson says: Keep hope alive.
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by D. Weinberger at April 18, 2003 09:58 AM
Comments
Interesting that someone with no foriegn policy or federal experience thinks he can solve all the world problems over night, then again I suppose people have said that about the current President as well. Though the current President does speak two foriegn languages English and Spanish.
Maybe he'd make a good VP, but President there are Mayors who govern larger economies than Vermont.
Posted by: Thomas | April 18, 2003 07:28 PM
>you're blaming the terrorists for our reaction to their terrorism
You've nailed it, David. We have nothing to fear but fear itself.
Dean took Vermont's deficit and made it a surplus. Given that Bush has taken us from a record surplus to a massive deficit, we'll need a leader who has experience with debt reduction.
>the current President does speak two foriegn languages English and Spanish
Yes, he has repeatedly demonstrated that English is a language foreign to him, but it's his native tongue.
Posted by: ~Chip | April 19, 2003 01:08 AM
Like you, I am moved and inspired to hear a credible Presidential candidate with a clear, courageous, sensible message. I feel sorry for people who are waiting for someone they think can solve the world's problems overnight--though if they have someone in mind, I'd like to know who it is. I can't walk on water myself, and I am happy to support Howard Dean without expecting him to walk on water either.
Posted by: Betsy Devine | April 20, 2003 01:12 AM
Betsy -- thanks for your words of support.
Joe Trippi
Campaign Manager
Dean for America
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