Forum Home | Log in | Signup | My Page | Rules | FAQ | Boards | Members | Search
« ALEA Home | Email msg. | Reply to msg. | Post new | Board info. Previous | Home | Next

Re: President Barack Obama said Monday he would put plans for airstrikes against Syria on hold if Bashar Assad's regime were to turn over control of its chemical weapons.

By: tkc in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Tue, 10 Sep 13 7:14 PM | 48 view(s)
Boardmark this board | The Trust Matrix 		Msg. 14670 of 54959
(This msg. is a reply to 14669 by Cactus Flower)
Jump:
Jump to board:
Jump to msg. #

Hi CF. Normally I'd agree that "i see submission to congress as a useful precedent in a country that is inclined to resort to the use of military solutions where other ones are better." But not w/ this Congress. There's still time to gather more international support for punitive action against Assad or for a compromise solution such as the transfer of the WMD. I'd much prefer most any option over a US only strike. What I don't want is OB (and the US by extension) to be perceived as weak by "backing down" after the "red line" was crossed. Absent other options and a Congressional No vote, then I hope he delivers a focused meaningful strike.

I agree that "finding ways to restrain us presidents is surely a useful thing as the position seems to bring out a need to dominate that isn't especially helpful." BO has smart people working for him and I'm hopeful they'll find a way to send Assad the message and save BO's face. Right now he looks weak and ineffective - speaking loudly but with no stick. All the GOP led House cares about is making BO look bad so their vote doesn't matter to me. If the Senate were to vote no that would change my position.


 - - - - -
View Replies (1) »



» You can also:
- - - - -
The above is a reply to the following message:
Re: President Barack Obama said Monday he would put plans for airstrikes against Syria on hold if Bashar Assad's regime were to turn over control of its chemical weapons.
By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Tue, 10 Sep 13 6:21 PM 		Msg. 14669 of 54959

hitkc,

you see strength in the bombing syria regardless of congress option?

strength for who? america? or just the presidency?

i see submission to congress as a useful precedent in a country that is inclined to resort to the use of military solutions where other ones are better.

finding ways to restrain us presidents is surely a useful thing as the position seems to bring out a need to dominate that isn't especially helpful.

do you want an unbridled president? i sure don't.

« ALEA Home | Email msg. | Reply to msg. | Post new | Board info. Previous | Home | Next