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Marie McHarry wrote:
> The Russians did the same thing, pouring blood and money into a war 
> that could not be won while ignoring the needs of their people. That 
> didn't turn out well, and neither will our recent wars.

I think you are right.

> I know Obama is despised by many here, but his diplomacy has been far
>  better than Bush's. It remains to be seen if it is not too little,
> too late. Regardless, as a country we won't crumble immediately, but
> we are at a point where we are stepping onto a very slippery slope.

I don't despise President Obama.  I'm glad you brought this up though.
You obviously follow the foreign relations aspect of his presidency
better than I do.  I know he has traveled a good bit over the last 7
months or so.  Can you be specific about diplomatic gains he has made in
his travels?  I know Moammar is coming, and I know he has talked some
about Gaza and such, but what real gains have been made and how will
things like having a Moammar pitch his tent here benefit the US long term?
I can think of one thing, for better or worse-probably the better-that
his Presidency has done, and that is to relax relations with Cuba.
Hopefully, before he is done, we can normalize relationships there.  I
see that as benefiting the US in a lot of ways, including trade and
immigration, maybe even emmigration.  Perhaps Raul could act as a
intermediary between the US and Chavez, iron things out there, too.  I
mention this because I want you to realize that I DO look at the good,
but sometimes it is hard for me to find it in a liberal administration,
and your idea of what's good will probably be different than mine, and
visa versa.  So, if I can just look through your glasses for a moment...

Bev

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