Saturday, January 08, 2005
American Foreign Policy
It seems that foreign policy of the United States of America has changed little since this speech was made by President Polk in 1846:
"But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.... As war exists, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor, the rights, and the interests of our country."
Insert "terrorists" where it says "Mexico" and we have little change in 150-odd years.
It seems that foreign policy of the United States of America has changed little since this speech was made by President Polk in 1846:
"But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.... As war exists, notwithstanding all our efforts to avoid it, exists by the act of Mexico herself, we are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism to vindicate with decision the honor, the rights, and the interests of our country."
Insert "terrorists" where it says "Mexico" and we have little change in 150-odd years.
