I am not sure I view this as idealism. It seems more of an excuse to increase military spending and carry a big stick and a big chip on the shoulder - perhaps the ultimate pragmatists.
Our aim is to remind Americans of these lessons and to draw their consequences for today. Here are four consequences: • we need to increase defense spending significantly if we are to carry out our global responsibilities today and modernize our armed forces for the future; • we need to strengthen our ties to democratic allies and to challenge regimes hostile to our interests and values; • we need to promote the cause of political and economic freedom abroad; • we need to accept responsibility for America's unique role in preserving and extending an international order friendly to our security, our prosperity, and our principles. On 11/23/05, Doug Pensinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:52:27 -0600, Dan Minette > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Now, if they had worked for the think tank, did significant fund raising > > for that think tank, wrote papers put out by the think tank, then the > > association would be stronger, and may reflect a change in their > > philosophy. But, I really have a hard time picturing Rumsfeld or Cheney > > as starry-eyed idealists. :-) > > Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wofowitz and Jeb Bush were founding members and > signitors of its statement of principals . How strong do you need the > association to be? > > http://www.newamericancentury.org/statementofprinciples.htm > > -- > Doug -- Gary Denton http://www.apollocon.org June 23-25, 2006 "The budget should be balanced; the treasury should be refilled; public debt should be reduced; and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled." -Cicero. 106-43 B.C. Easter Lemming Liberal News Digest - http://elemming2.blogspot.com
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