Screaming Eagle
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- Oct 8, 2009
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I think Obama's actions in the war on terror are so similar to Bush's that there is little point in trying to draw distinctions. Bush did a good job at handling it and I think he was successful in limiting the scope and number of terror attacks here in the U.S. It seems to me that Obama is continuing along the path that Bush set pretty well. He has not developed a radically different method or approach to preventing terrorism here in the U.S. To criticize Obama along these lines is vapid, shallow, pointless, fruitless, inane, and basically futile until such time as he makes changes that are significant.
The one thing I believe Obama deserves some criticism on is his rhetoric. He definitely doesn't talk a good game as Bush did.
There, I've said my peace. It seems to me that most of these discussions are just taking sides more than anything and not really about the issues.
I agree with a lot of what you say except for the rhetoric. I much prefer the "speak softly and carry a big stick" approach to the chest-beating approach.
You're welcome to your own opinion, I think that if you appear to be someone no one wants to fight, there will be fewer fights than if you seem soft and fun to pick on.