http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-intelligent-use-of-power-american-security-in-the-21st-century Ideas and commentary with allegiance to neither the left nor the right, but only to this sweet land of liberty. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-intelligent-use-of-power-american-security-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-379 Hal Gershowitz Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:58 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=501#comment-379 HelenLewis makes a reasonable point and certainly one well worth contemplating as does Henry Kissinger whom we quoted and Winston Churchill and all manner of public figures, historians and philosophers whom we did not quote. It was, after all, George Santayana who said, "Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it." Woodrow Wilson, who we did briefly discuss in our essay was pretty well educated too, but his naivete informed positions he took along with other leaders of the victorious allies that clearly set the stage for World War Two. While we pointed to areas of concern with respect to the President's foreign policy initiatives during his first year in office, we also credited him with taking what we feel are encouraging steps in pursuing America's best interests. But John Kennedy, we feel, had it right. No one should be confused about the length we will go to protect the country, its people or the liberty we hold dear. HelenLewis makes a reasonable point and certainly one well worth contemplating as does Henry Kissinger whom we quoted and Winston Churchill and all manner of public figures, historians and philosophers whom we did not quote. It was, after all, George Santayana who said, “Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it.” Woodrow Wilson, who we did briefly discuss in our essay was pretty well educated too, but his naivete informed positions he took along with other leaders of the victorious allies that clearly set the stage for World War Two. While we pointed to areas of concern with respect to the President’s foreign policy initiatives during his first year in office, we also credited him with taking what we feel are encouraging steps in pursuing America’s best interests. But John Kennedy, we feel, had it right. No one should be confused about the length we will go to protect the country, its people or the liberty we hold dear.

]]> http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-intelligent-use-of-power-american-security-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-378 HELENLEWIS Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:17:00 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=501#comment-378 'ALTHOUGH VERY WELL WRITTEN IT SEEMS TO ME YOU ARE DEALING WITH TWO SEPARATE LINES OF COMMENTARY. THE HISTORY OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A BACKGROUND TO CRITICIZE OUR SEATED PRESIDENT. AS OUR MOST EDUCATED PRESIDENT HE KNOWS BETTER THAN BUSH AND CHENEY AND EVEN REAGAN THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THAT GOT US TO THIS POINT. YOU MAY OF COURSE, CRITIZE HIS GOVERNANCE --THAT IS YOUR WONT. BUT EXPLAINING HISTORY TO LAUNCH A CRITIQUE OF OBAMA SEEMED A BIT OFF TO ME. WHAT HE'S DOING RIGHT NOW IS WHAT YOUR QUESTIONING AND UNFORTUNATELY EVERYTHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY IS UP FOR GRABS!!!!!! AND OUR HISTORY DOESN'T HAVE ANY BLUEPRINT. ‘ALTHOUGH VERY WELL WRITTEN IT SEEMS TO ME YOU ARE DEALING WITH TWO SEPARATE LINES OF COMMENTARY. THE HISTORY OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A BACKGROUND TO CRITICIZE OUR SEATED PRESIDENT. AS OUR MOST EDUCATED PRESIDENT HE KNOWS BETTER THAN BUSH AND CHENEY AND EVEN REAGAN THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THAT GOT US TO THIS POINT. YOU MAY OF COURSE, CRITIZE HIS GOVERNANCE –THAT IS YOUR WONT. BUT EXPLAINING HISTORY TO LAUNCH A CRITIQUE OF OBAMA SEEMED A BIT OFF TO ME. WHAT HE’S DOING RIGHT NOW IS WHAT YOUR QUESTIONING AND UNFORTUNATELY EVERYTHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY IS UP FOR GRABS!!!!!!
AND OUR HISTORY DOESN’T HAVE ANY BLUEPRINT.

]]> http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-intelligent-use-of-power-american-security-in-the-21st-century/comment-page-1#comment-377 Bill_H Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:01:25 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=501#comment-377 You could do a separate essay on trade, and how it was used as an extension of American foreign policy to keep our allies strong in the face of our cold war enemies. And, how that policy has outlived its usefullness in the face of global competition. And, how the success of unbalanced trade for our "trading partners" has led to the rapid economic decline of this country and the just as rapid rise of China & India. Trade reform is a key component to an American economic revival. You could do a separate essay on trade, and how it was used as an extension of American foreign policy to keep our allies strong in the face of our cold war enemies. And, how that policy has outlived its usefullness in the face of global competition. And, how the success of unbalanced trade for our “trading partners” has led to the rapid economic decline of this country and the just as rapid rise of China & India. Trade reform is a key component to an American economic revival.

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