Topic: Bush
George Bush: Dog Trainer
A few days ago I posted a discussion of an article by Victor Davis Hanson that had appeared in The National Review. In it Hanson explains that out foreign policy is based on sound principles.
His contention? All the world is consumed with pathological envy of the United States, thus it is important to humiliate those who oppose our policies and actions. This, and only this, causes real progress in world affairs, brings peace and makes us safe. And thus George Bush is wonderful at foreign relations. QED.
My discussion ended with this: The argument is that people envy us so the logical thing to do is humiliate them, then offer friendship once they know their place. Cool.
Well, my friend in London, Ontario ? who is a dog owner and loves the little beasts - sent this, a brief analogy that further explains this logic:
It?s just like getting a puppy I guess.Well, even cooler.
They don?t really ?envy? you, but hope to be the Alpha some day. Close enough.
So you roll ?em onto their backs to a submission/humiliation pose, then offer friendship and ?belonging? by feeding them a treat from your hand.
Well, we?ve rolled the Iraqis onto their backs. Now we forgive their debt, get their pipelines flowing, and hand out Christmas toys to their children. And voila, le tour est jouee?
Posted by Alan at 16:49 PST
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Updated: Tuesday, 20 January 2004 08:35 PST
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