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2005-02-28 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-02-28 12:37:14 PM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There's a logical error here. The author points out several examples of foreign policy failure, then blames them on a lack of internal political reforms. The two aren't necessarily related. Consider the foreign policy incompetence of the Carter and Clinton administrations. They had nothing to do with the political state of the US, which was fine, and everything to do with an administration with an incompetently led foreign service. China has long been a dictatorship, and its foreign policy varies along with the competence of its foreign service.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-02-28 3:08:57 PM|| 2005-02-28 3:08:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Moose, you must be very young if you think the political state of the U. S. was fine under Carter. Perhaps you didn't have a 21% mortgage.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-02-28 4:33:41 PM|| 2005-02-28 4:33:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It was a good time! 12 percent inflation and 5 percent raises! And not to mention F**king ethanol contaimated gasoline everywhere.

Posted by Shipman 2005-02-28 4:59:09 PM|| 2005-02-28 4:59:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, I don't know. I had lots of cash on hand and bought zero coupon bonds that paid me 18% interest. That sure helped pay for the house I bought about eight years later.

Posted by Tom 2005-02-28 5:04:43 PM|| 2005-02-28 5:04:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Cardigans and LOW thermostats were all the fashion, and wimpy guys got the chicks. As far as autos, all I need to say is AMC Pacer

Posted by Frank G 2005-02-28 5:05:36 PM|| 2005-02-28 5:05:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Let's be clear about the late 70s.

Disco sucked!

Posted by RJ Schwarz 2005-02-28 7:12:13 PM|| [http://rjschwarz.com] 2005-02-28 7:12:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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