tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post1363757248232772066..comments2024-03-29T03:34:34.873-04:00Comments on Gay Conservative Liberal: Another Way of Dealing with ChavezGay Conservative Liberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794634321370660899noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-63293068819025705302009-04-21T16:13:00.000-04:002009-04-21T16:13:00.000-04:00Diplomacy doesn't need to be smiles and high fives...Diplomacy doesn't need to be smiles and high fives though. I don't think it hurts anyone's cause to keep things serious and straightforward. And you don't need to be buddies to get things done. <br /><br />I understand the mess we're mired in on the international stage. But to go from a trigger happy government to one in which we hide our issues with a grin won't earn us back any of our respect.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405378472637492964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-69439831871457869492009-04-20T11:27:00.000-04:002009-04-20T11:27:00.000-04:00"it's up to us to respect the sovereignty of these..."it's up to us to respect the sovereignty of these nations and their elected officials"<br /><br />Very good post and well said. As a country who is in a period of reestablishing credentials around the world, it would not hurt us to keep our ears open. This stance will only help strenthen the prestige of the Presidency that once was before the Bush administration.<br /><br />It's amazing to me that there are still some critics out there that can't see what an absolute disaster the last 8 years have been.Jamesnoreply@blogger.com