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Originally Posted by DubStyle311

Here is the deal:

I don't think that the issue of appeasement is fully understood by the left - luckily, I feel like most independents and moderates do. Its not that the President talking directly with some of the leaders of these rouge states emboldens them. They are quite bold as it is. I don't worry about Obama making some appeasement deal that rewards their actions. My chief concern is that by Obama talking with certain people, he trusts them to a certain extent that they will deal fairly and honorably. Much like Chamberlain trusted Hitler not to invade.

The fact of the matter is that these megalomaniac leaders if rouge states are not honorable people. Theyre not to be trusted. It has been shown countless times that they will say one thing and do another.

This is one of my chief concerns about Obama. I feel like he has been drinking his own kool-aid. He has stormed through the primaries with his quick wit and charm. It may very well work on fickle Americans, but on the world stage...I have serious doubts. He seems naive. That he will go and meet with all of these people who hate the United States, he will talk to them, they will see the light, and they deal fairly to achieve peace. It's really a bit absurd. When dealing with these rouge states, particularly those in the middle east, this will be seen as weakness. Strength is the only thing that people like Saddam Hussain, Hugo Chavez and some cultures respect. This mentality and approach that he is taking is weak and I fear that it will be taken advantage of. Like Kennedy and Carter, I see Obama as being a disastrously weak President.

The fact that most ppl here can not even comprehend this just shows how out of touch the Democrats are on this issue and is exemplary of why Republicans have always been seen as the stronger party on national defense.

seems to me the issue of appeasement is understood quite clearly by the left, hence the backlash at Bush trying to link up Obama and those who would talk to their enemies with appeasement.

If you're in agreement that talking to our enemies is not a mistake and certainly not appeasement, then I have no issue. Your personal views of Obama as somehow weak are not what this is about. And believe me when I say that the irony of using "not to be trusted" when describing our enemies is not lost on me.