By Jason Miks
Earlier this week, GPS asked readers which foreign policy issues the presidential candidates should be discussing. The discussion in the second debate, on Tuesday night, focused largely on Libya, specifically the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens. But readers also had some other ideas about what they want discussed. With the third and final presidential debate taking place Monday, and with foreign policy as the theme, here’s what GPS readers say they are looking for:
“Mithila Saraf” was one of many who suggested that Iran’s nuclear program should be the key U.S. concern.
“Between America’s commitments to Israel and the escalating tensions between Iran and several of its neighbors, America’s action (or inaction) in this matter will be vital to how the situation unfolds,” Saraf said. “So far, the Obama administration has held a firm verbal stance, but there has been little inclination towards physical force. Several Republicans have expressed…that they would want to change that.”
But “Aurea Penner” questions whether the United States really should be getting more deeply entangled overseas.
“The U.S. cannot afford to be the police of the world while its debt is spiraling out of control,” Penner wrote at a time when the U.S. debt has passed the $16 trillion mark. “Read Obama’s speech [from the] 2004 Democratic convention and his book The Audacity of Hope, his core values have not changed. He is for a strong middle class and leveling the playing field for everyone to give our children opportunities to optimize their utmost potential. America has to lead by examples, respecting other cultures and faith, live and let live!”
Penner might, then, approve of the suggestions put forward by “Gboly Obdulate”, who calls for a deeper focus on investment, tourism, and trade in Africa generally, and stronger engagement with power players in the region such as Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana, specifically.
“Nigeria affects oil prices worldwide as it is currently the 7th largest oil producer in the world in addition to having the largest natural gas reserves in the world,” Gboly Obdulate said. (The Nigerian National Oil Corporation, for its part, states that Nigeria is actually Africa’s largest producer of oil, and the sixth largest oil producing country in the world). “It is also the largest ‘black country’ on the planet with over 160 million citizens…That’s160 million consumers of goods and services. Just a more robust foreign policy in that area from the present administration would do wonders.”
Such peaceful engagement appears to motivate an even grander suggestion by "Charles Davis" – implementing a nuclear weapons free Middle East.
“This would require mutual inspection by Iran, Israel and countries in the region that aspire to nuclear weapons, e.g., Saudi Arabia and Egypt,” Davis said. “Better yet would be to extend it to India and Pakistan. The annihilation that use of nuclear weapons would bring is so great it prevents their being used for their destructive purpose. Their main purpose now is to support international bullying. That should stop.”
Some readers, meanwhile, were more succinct, but no less emphatic about what they want Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to talk about. “Rotney O’Shea”, for example, simply noted: “Global warming. Iran. Global inequality. Why we are still in Afghanistan? What are we going to do about Syria?”
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I would like to know if the Bush Family is financing the Iranians the way they financed the NAZIS??? Why do idiots still vote for the "Skull and Crossbones" NAZI Bush Family??? The Bush's had JFK murdered by Hunt under the supervision of GW Bush. Hahahahahaahah
That's GH Bush. But still a NAZI none the less. And still look at how many retards will vote for Jeb. Hahahahahahha
Nobody is voting for Jeb because he isn't running for office Mr Genius
Just glad you're not running. Using the word "retard" just shows your ignorance.
you forgot the attempt on reagan and who neal bush was supposed to have dinner with that night and who hw was having breakfast with on 911...
Obama needs to expose Romnesia tomorrow night for what it is. Romney is practicing voodoo economics. His math simply does not add up. Cut taxes for everybody (especially the middle class–if we are to believe him), give the Pentagon $ 2 trillion that they didn't really ask for and at the same time drive down the deficit. Wow! He must have attended Hogwarts' School of Magic–Slytherin House, I think. He also is a man of contradictions:
1. for NRA and AK47s, but not really sure about the AK-47s,
2. for women's right to health care but not mammograms and cancer screenings; Romney's primary legal advisor is Robert Bork, who has proclaimed far and wide that he doesn't believe the Equal Protection Clause includes women.
3. for immigration reform but also for "self-deportation"; he was proud that he was the most fierce anti-immigration candidate during the Republican primary elections.
4. for getting tough on China while he is the poster boy for outsourcing.
5. for middle class tax cuts but it is fine if they pay a higher tax rate than he does.
6. Was pro-choice, but is now definitely pro-life. However, in his latest ads today, he has "moderated" his position. What does that mean?
7. Is for creating jobs, but while at Bain behaved as a self-serving corporate raider, more intent on making a profit than on preserving American manufacturing.
8. Tries to distance himself from GW Bush's doctrine, but his foreign policy team is composed mostly of former members of the Bush administration, including the controversial John R. Bolton.
9. Wants to close loopholes, but will not disclose all of his tax returns so that his own ethics can be gauged.
If you are concerned about whether the math adds up or not, don't vote for Obama. There's no question that his math didn't add up right.
As we saw the past Two debates, it looks like, it doesn't reflect the Two debaters actual daily hard work.
It is better to get rid-off this Presidential debate programs. The actual job is not standing on the podium and talk, without showing the work. It is just a waste of time, when the elections are very near.
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However, President Obama seems, he does not want to be re-elected. Because, the upcoming Four years, will be so hard on too many serious issues. Such as;
1) The new MidEast war,
2) Russia's advancing Nuclear tests,
3) China vs its neighbours,
4) China vs U.S. business and currency conflicts,
5) Europe's disunion,
*6) Just few things that has been handled very well, during the past U.S administrations, will ignited by some misunderstandings and hold-backs. The consequences will be so catastrophic and uncontrolled by Nuclear armed Countries and no one will be around to reconcile, except Almighty GOD.
One thing is certain. Cutting our military now, while the prospect of a world war breaking out, is so imminent (perhaps as soon as next summer), would be a hugely stupid thing to do.
Remember......we did not ask for the attack on America. We simply had to respond.
We are not asking for Iran to attack us now.........but if they do, we will simply have to respond.
That IS the bottom line, and at the moment, the probability of such an attack, is quite significant.
Speaking of military, I would want to know what that off the mike comment to Russia is/was all about. What does he want to do after the election, that he wouldn't do now? Certainly not more of making goo-goo eyes at Putin, to be slapped in the face again???? I wonder!!!!
Iran attack the continental United States? Are you crazy? Iran poses no threat to us, only to Israel and Israel has many nuclear weapons and can darn well defend itself. We already "invested" in Israel's defense. Let them use it.
I would like to see the question asked to Obama * Did you or Did you not know that you needed more security in Benghazi before the attack. Last time he was asked the spin kicked in and completely ignored the question instead talked about how much he cared.
President Obama said he was responsible. Regardless of how far the complaint went up the chain of command, President Obama was in charge, and he said that he takes full responsibility.
Vice President Biden said that the security issues in Benghazi were internal to the state department and that President Obama was not informed. Regardless, employees of President Obama were informed. The state department has a limited budget for security of diplomatic personnel. They have to make tough decisions with finite resources, and someone made the wrong call. President Obama is responsible for that wrong call, but security can never be perfect.
He's responible for the fact that he skipped 2/3's of the intelligence meetings. He's too busy PLAYING President to do the actual work. HE killed the 4 Americans because of his laziness and inattention to the details that his job requires. He s/b fired and hopefully he will be in another 2 weeks. Vote Romney/Ryan 2012 if you are concerened about Americas future and your chldrens future.
Gosh-oh-golly, there CA: Your opinion lacks perspective. Where was your sense of outrage while the Republicans were making a series of disastrous mistakes that have cost the lives of tens of thousands of brave American men and women (GWB's recent middle-eastern democratization expeditions). And more die each day, to this very day.
No more undeclared wars! I'll not vote for the GOP ticket this year.
is this really that important to you? You have no other concerns? Wow!! Bengazi is not even the capital of Libya and Ambassador Stevens knew the risks. Do you have any idea how many consulates we have? And did you know that the repubs in congress cut the funding for the diplomatic corps so that only the largest ones have adequate security, the rest, like the one in Bengazi, very little. Reality hurts, doesn't it?
You always hear politicians spewing about wants, needs, dreams, what needs to be done, what they think, how they feel, and what they want to do. But the reality of what actually gets done is almost always a completely different story. Why ? Because the power for change is stifled if not entirely destabilized when the house is divided and run amok by outside influence. Heck, The Corporation Of The United States Of America is much more interested in running the affairs of the rest of the world than it is in tending to it's own. Uncle Bill said, "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America". Uncle Bill is absolutely correct. But what's wrong with America is the government process itself. And the only way to cure it is to tear it down and rebuild a better one. One that works for and by the people.
No, politicians never accomplish their grandiose plans because solving national problems is difficult. When all our problems aren't solved instantly, the American people want to blame someone. They claim the politicians are incompetent or corrupt because it is easier to believe all they need to do is check the right box on the ballet to fix the world's problems. Without recognition for competence, politicians' only option for reelection is scapegoat the other political party because a perfect policy would not meet the expectations of the unrealistic American public.
How right you are. Vote, complain and blame every two to four years. But what other power do we actually have when once they are elected they stop listening? Do we have to riot to get their attention?
America's foreign policies should focus more on Asia, which is a continent with diverse hot spots. While China and Russia have their fingers in the pie here and there, making it difficult for the US to exert influence over various issues. It's important for Washington to keep an eye on the region and forging a good work relationship with China and Russia.
In the Middle East, it will be an utopia to realise the Lockean liberalism and Jeffersonian democracy. As long as religion prevails, the Middle East will be marked by a state of nature like in Hobbes' Leviathan. The US has a difficult stance there.
is religion's dominance in government in the middle east the cause of regional instability, or are they both symptoms of a third variable
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Putlin on record said he doesn't like romney. Romney on record said he will start a trade war with china. Very nice start for romney to have good relationship with russia and china. As war to stop iran program. it is heading to same direction as MWD in iraq, you know how it did to america. Does it make sense for us borrowing money from china to fight a war for israel?
I know that the President and the State Department have done a lot of work in our interest all over the world but most people have no idea what it is. I would like to see the it layed out in a simple way.
1. Answer to Benghazi - we will do what ever needs done to find out what happened end of story
2. Romney kept say North America in his last debate - does he mean the U.S. or does he include Canada?
3. Lay out what we have done in South America
4. Lay out the sanctions on Iran and ask - do you Mr. Romney think we should just go in right now and blow Iran off the map?
5. Syria - Mr. Romney - do you think we should send troops into syria - would you send your sons? Why is it that you thing we should go into syria and not other countries where inncent people are being killed?
6. Fair trade agreements with our neighbors
7. Russia - what are we doing with Russia
8. How have we helped the Europe economy problems
9. Stop talking about not meeting isreals leaders when we meet with them all the time
10. Africa - what are we doing in Africa - maybe talk about the change in the National Guard and their role in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
I would like to hear from both candidates about how they will work with important international partners on our issues in Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, and Libya. Unilateral economic sanctions in Iran are useless (we need Russian and Chinese support). We cannot afford to fight a proxy war with Russia in Syria. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, and Israel all have significant interests in Syria. We cannot ignore these issues and pretend the world revolves around the US.
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I can post stuff, so long as it isn't on topic. What is this, reverse content filter?
Darn irksome ! Sometimes to the point where ya just give up and move on.
in reply to j. von hettlingen
Third variables: large youth demographic, large income gap
oil revenue
weak secular groups
foreign interference
Immigration isn't technically considered foreign policy, but it should be debated as it does dovetail into foreign relations.
Ultimately, its about the economy. Does anyone think this nation will survive four more years of ineptness?
will our economy fair well if we start a war with Iran or start a trade war with China? The economy is global. Foreign policy has an impact.
I want to know when this country will stop handing out foreign aid to places who hate our guts.
that we will end foriegn aid to help balance the budget, sorry our taxes, our money = our country's needs first! second, everyone, AND I MEAN EVERYONE who gets a tax bill gets no tax break. no tax cut until the budget is straightened out. next and finally,admit the two wars are the biggest burden, they were a waste of,lives ,assets and scads of money. we invaded iraq, oilrich as it is and gas prices went up!!!! why????? the afghans had no oil so they were put on the afterburner til now ,and they know it too. well they will be just like vietnam now. took our money , weapons ,training and we will leave them to stand alone soon. i know my thoughts on this sitatuion, i served a year in that country and i feel for the everyday afghani. extremistswon't quit, so it is do or die for them, and i hope they stand up. one final comment, which candidate would send his son or daughter inharms way?
I want to hear a candidate say, "Ya know what, we got some pretty damn serious problems and issues to care of right here at home. I know we all want to help the rest of the world and I think we've been trying hard enough so far that it has almost brought about our own downfall. Tell ya what, we got a trillion dollar annual budget for our military. Let's bring our boys home and spend a good chunk of that trillion on things we need to get done and things we can and need to build here. It's not that I have any lack of respect, concern, or sympathy for all other places on the planet, but my primary duty and mandate is to work in the best interest of the Ameican people, and right now they need my complete attention and all the resources that we have right here at home. We'll just have to rely on the ability and generosity of other nations of the world to take up the slack until we're fit and healthy enough to get back in the ring. If that works for you as an American, then let's make it so ! "
Absolutely! America is only as strong in the world as our economy and society are at home.
Ron Paul already stated that.
Move on. Give the candidates the last word and let the people decide. Poor judgement comes from over-stress.
It might be helpful for the major networks to point out that Iran DOES NOT have a current nuclear weapons program according to the government of the United States. That way it could preclude the bs about an Iranian threat to the United States. Contrary to the words in the article, Iran is not raising tensions with several of its neighbors, and has not invaded or attacked anyone in a long long time. Contrary, by the way, to some of our supposed allies in the region.
I would like Romney to explain how his revenue neutral tax reform plan will grow the economy. If the deficit remains the same or goes down, where is the extra money needed for consumers to spend or invest to create growth? So either he's not telling us the whole story or he has to have something else up his sleeve!
Dave Corbin . . . it is called jobs . . . take a listen to Steve Wynn who did build his business, or any business – including health care that are damaged remnants of Obamas policies and administration actions. The stimulus – what is accounted for, cost $148,000 per job created.
Go ask your doctor if he's going to a) be around in 2014 or b) will participate with insurance of any kind. Too many are saying NO – closing practices or cash only. Check out the American Hospital Association and American Nurses Association projecting nearly 500,000 lost jobs in 2013 due to Obamacare and another 250,000 in 2014. That's only healthcare workers, not included related industries that support healthcare. But Obama is hiring 15,000 IRS agents to keep you in line and redistribute your money. Probably will be supported by the new Homeland Security civilian militia – right on DHS website, 1st class graduated in August 2012. Be proud or be scared.
The bleeding will not stop unless Obama is stopped. We haven't seen anything yet.
jerzgirl, you are exactly the kind of mis-informed, fear-mongering voter the Republicans want. I happen to be a service provider to small medical practices (I am in the IT space), and NONE of them plan to stop practicing medicine because of the Affordable Healthcare Act. There was a lot of this same kind of BS speard in Mass. when Romney was trying to pass his version of Health Care Reform there. It passed, they still have plenty of Doctors. Try actually doing some research and fact finding. You clearly have not done so. By the way. the stock market has doubled since Obama took offfice. And that's the Right's number one economic health indicator. So you clearly don't know anything about either the economy or healthcare. Lastly, the Right hwas to make up it's mind. Either the Government doesn't create jobs, in which case Romney's claim that he will create 12 million new jobs is BS, or the Government does create jobs but they are mostly public service Government jobs, which does'n't shrink Government.
How misinformed Jimin is. The stock market doubled. His eyes are glazed over. People still out of wok. Debt rising to bankruptcy. Not a clue what's going on overseas. No plans to anything about anything. Libyan lies and deceipt. Failed stimulus. etc., etc., etc.
you poor thing jerzgirl....no brain - it must be hard to put a logica thought together
Historically, simplifying the tax code has resulted in economic benefit. I think the tax code could use some reform.
That being said, it ain't revenue neutral. There isn't any way to make the math add up. Governor Romney's explanation in the debate, capping deductions, would be horrible for small businesses that have significant expenses and gross revenue but low net profit. They would have to be exempted from the deduction cap, and once you put loopholes in, those with the means to pay for someone to do their taxes will slip right through them.
I would like Mitt Romney to tell the United Nations, the world community and the American people where the WMDs are hidden??? Then I'd ask him why GWB and the GOP deliberately and recklessly abandoned and prolonged the Afghan war to invade Iraq??? Then I'd like him to estimate how many American lives would have been sparred had we concentrated all the resources and manpower we poured into Iraq instead into Afghanistan??? On the campaign trail a few months ago, Mitt Romney said the 2009 American Recovery Act was the most reckless piece of spending in U.S. history. However, I'd ask Romney if the $787 billion stimulus package passed to stabilize and grow the economy and create American jobs and help the millions of unemployed and struggling Americans get back on their feet were really wasteful and reckless spending in comparison to the $3 trillion dollars spent on the Iraqi war that has taken thousands of lives and destabilized a sovereign nation??? Then I'd ask him when he would have done DIFFERENTLY to stabilize and grow the economy and prevent the economy from slipping into a depression??? Then I'd ask him WHY he said its not worth moving heaven and earth to find Bin Laden???
What do I want to hear ? ? . Hoh, hoh - EAZY ! ! !
That ALL of the individual people who are using MONEY to INFLUENCE our government have received generous 5-year sentences in one of our fine Hard-Rock, Desert-Tent prisons here in Arizona, First Offense.
There will BE no second offense likely ! ! !
Corporate offenders are to be awarded dissolution, with the proceeds to the taxpayers : Sorry, Stockies ! ! !
That ONE move will solve our political problems instantly ! ! ! . Bye, bye Kochies ! ! !
ban all political contributions? Ban all external organizations from making political advertisements? What you are describing is significant restrictions on freedom of expression. What government organization do you trust to enforce such a ban?
I would like to hear some type of coherent plan about how the Republican Party is going to rid itself of all of the extremists that Rove has invited into the party of the past 20 years.
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Would rather watch WWF wrestling storylines then watch these two guys BS for one and a half hours would be just as productive ha ha.
I want to hear the truth.
BUT, we know how that will get twisted.
I want Obama to confront Romney on Romney's continued refusal to release his tax returns. This is a BIG DEAL. I also want to know if Romney sees no conflict of interest in his family purchasing voting machines to be used in several key states.
Trying to get Romney to state his position on women issues is like trying to grab Jello for the following reasons:
1. He is supposedly for women's right to health care but not mammograms and cancer screenings; Romney's primary legal advisor is Robert Bork, who has proclaimed far and wide that he doesn't believe the Equal Protection Clause includes women.
2. As to his "binder full of women", the Boston-based non-partisan coalition of women’s groups MassGAP said in a statement yesterday that it spearheaded the process and compiled a roster of female applicants for top jobs in the state in 2002, then “presented this information to the administration for follow-up interviews and consideration for appointment.” A study by the University of Massachusetts and the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy shows that the percentage of women in senior positions during his tenure dropped in real numbers. It went from 30% when Romney became governor to 27% when he left. It climbed back up after the new governor took over.
3. On the abortion issue, he has and will adjust his position in order to win political
office. In March 2002 during his run for governor, Romney told the Lowell Sun that, "On a personal basis, I don't favor abortion. However, as governor of the commonwealth, I will protect a woman's right to choose under the laws of the country and the commonwealth. That's the same position I've had for many years." Also, during the 2002 governor's race, Romney's platform stated, "As Governor, Mitt Romney would protect the current pro-choice status quo in Massachusetts. No law would change. The choice to have an abortion is a deeply personal one. Women should be free to choose based on their own beliefs, not the government's." Romney promised to "preserve and protect a woman's right to choose" and declared "I will not change any provisions in Massachusetts' pro-choice laws". Now to get the votes from the Republican right, he is vowing that he is pro-life.
I'm amazed that you were able to actually state some of Mitt's stances on the issues. It seems to me that every time he opens his mouth something different comes out, depending on the person posing the questions.
And as far as him not releasing his tax returns, that should be obvious to everyone – he has more holdings in foreign banks to avoid paying taxes than in any American bank. Isn't he the perfect candiate for president?
What I predict happens if Romney wins: His taxes will be leaked eventually and there will something in there that will have the far Left cry foul. His refusal to release them suggests this. I am betting it is he had to apply for tax amnesty OR he is worth far more than what the campaign claims. No matter what it is it will set off a scandal with impeachment hearings etc etc. NOT what we need or want right now. Just like with Clinton it will distract Washington from what they should be working on. Romney needs to release them now and just take the hit.
This debate is on Forgien Policy. I would like to see Obama actually win this time, He has more energy, First Debate he was asleep, Second one he was more wide awake, this one belongs to Obama. How to get our troops home safely and out of Afganistan by the year's end. I want Obama to Look Presidential and Also remember to say thank you, please vote for me.
Obama has been telling the truth, how to get peace around the world.
Can Americans really afford to trust "Tricky Mitt" ???
What I want to hear from the candidates, is that they would NEVER go to war, without obtaining a Declaration of War from the Senate of the United States.
In 2008, obama ran on healing, bringing together, unfiying...
in 2012, he has divided american along every conceivable demograhic.
rich v poor
women v men
young v old
muslims v "intolerance"
black v white
legals v illegals
black harvard professor v white("racist") boston cop
trayvon("looks like he could be my son") v white justice
obamacare v throw grandma off the cliff
bogus alternative energy v rich bad oil companies
ground zero mosque v "intolerance"
I killed bin laden v "republicans love war"
in short, obama has DELIBERATELY chosen to divide americans along every line imaginable....he has chosen to make people agnry at one another....
you tell me, how is that "presidential"? How is that a unifier? a bridge builder? The TRUTH is, he has completely LIED about what he said he was going to be when he duped everyone in 2008.
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
For once, I would like to hear the Liar in Chief tell the truth.
I want Obama to FINALLY tell the truth and tell the nation he WAS born in Kenya- which everybody knows- and that he embraces Socialism and that he is NOT qualified to be President– and not even qualified to do anything but read cue cards - which he does poorly- and waste TRILLIONS of dollars- which he does well.
your rantings are making me laugh....the man IS the President whether you like him or his policies or not...and what's more, he will remain the President, regardless of whether he's born in Kenia or not – get a grip of reality!
Regardless who is voted in, he will have no power to do right, but to obey hid hindu sanatan, filthy goon Jew's, seculars, deniers of truth absolute GOD. America is not inhabited by free human but gentile's, slaves of hindu Jew's, terrorist self centered. To learn truth about hindu criminal Judaism, filthy secular ism, please visit limitisthetruth.com
Will Obama let Americans die overseas? Will he continue to let drug cartels have free access to US cities? Is Obama anti-American?
Let romney sound like fareed zararia while obama drops to his knees and cries in shame-CNN BREAKING NEWS: AMERICA LOVES ROMNEY AND RYAN! romney fire has turned magic blue to romnesia red across the country - judgment made can never bend now - The public already knows the negative talking points about obama foreign record - congress will handle any criminality/ lack of accountabilty involved. romney does not need to waste valuable debate time rehashing what we already know thanx to CNN. obama is undergoing intense programming to defend and deflect - axelrod supervising this therapy. romney can stay on the high road since the public already judged obama before congress had the chance to do so. blind obama believers can quake in fear of how romney will lay out in specific detail his view of the world condition, how it effects our nation and how economic growth ties in with solving international problems in innovative ways never dreamed of by team obama - just keep looking in that full length mirror and beating on romney pillows. people like romney, and will like him even more after monday night. two men debating: one prepared to offer positive solutions, the other anticipating negative problems - something axelrod and all the intense therapy in the world cannot change now.
why should tough on China, we need each other dependenily
Everybody's rants on this page remind me of that new movie "The Campaign". You all sound just as stupid and radical as that movie. Dems and Reps BOTH need to get their facts straight before posting on here. You are making yourselves look silly. Just stop it.
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We would like the presidential candidates to focus on the following aspects of foreign policy in the debate and how they intend to deal with defragmenting India for sustainability purposes and poverty eradication.
The American invasion of Afghanistan brought to the forefront the irrelevance of India as a nation. With a population of over 1.2 billion people there was no value that this nation could bring to the table. Their soldiers (ragtag) 1.2 million continue hiding in the trenches scared from Talibans. A few teenage Talibans invaded the country and held it hostage for days on end showing how useless India is. It was embarrasing for the world to observe this humiliation of a nation that was being touted as a regional power. The Talibans brought them down in a few days with some BB guns. It is all over for India. Its demise is in process and should be completed with Afghanistan withdrawal.
The bottom line is that the only way to have peace in Afghanistan and lessen regional tension is split India into pieces. It has become too big to govern or create any value for western countries or even for its own population. We have invested a lot of resources in India over the past two decades and given a lot of aid to prop it up. There has been no investment on this return. Instead India has squandered all the resources in building nuclear weapons while poverty remains rampant in the country. We need to revisit our relationship with India. American taxpayers will not tolerate this anymore. We need to take care of our own populace going forward. We cannot be exporting jobs to India or giving it financial or technical handouts.
It worked in Soviet Union. Since India was an ally of the commies it surely will work here too.
Indian troops are busy carrying out a genocide in kashmir while Obama looks on.
I agree and am of the opinion that India is a zero sum event in history and that a break up of sorts is the optimum way to maximize its potential for the people.
This is in response to @Uber News Network (UNN) above.
I would like to ask Romney when he's going to take his family out and drink Kool-Aid.
I would like to hear Gov. Romney say:
"My fellow Americans. I must apologize to all of you for the way I have behaved in the past 4 years. I let my ambition and pride get in the way of my ethics and morals. I chose to do and say anything that would further my political goals. I turned my back on my past good works. I embraced ideals I did not agree with. All to further my goal. I now see my past behavior as morally bankrupt and unacceptable for a candidate for the office of President of the United States."
"I want to apologize to everyone, each and everyone, who I have offended. I want to specifically apologize to women, minorities, gays, teachers, retirees, service persons, the middle class, the poor, single mothers, single fathers, members of other faiths and... my loving wife. I don't know what got into me! (Choking back tears.)"
"As a sign of my sincerity. I hereby withdraw my candidacy for President of the United States. I plan to retire from politics and business effective immediately. 'If elected I will not serve.' I throw my support behind President Obama – 110%. He is a good man and deserves all our support. Good night and good-bye!"
NEW YORK: Renowned Indian activist and novelist Arundhati Roy has decried the silence of the international community over the continued “brutal Indian occupation of Kashmir” and said Kashmiris should be given the right to self-determination……
She said so little was known about the atrocities being committed by more than half a million Indian troops, the continuing repression and indignities let loose on Kashmiri men, women and children.
More than 700,000 troops were concentrated in the tiny valley, with checkpoints at every nook and corner of Kashmiri towns and cities. The huge Indian presence, she added, was in sharp contrast with 160,000 US troops in Iraq.
Ms Roy alleged that Indian army or security personnel were killing young children, pregnant women and elderly.
please.....does anyone care
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I'm totally media-hyped out and debate-hyped out, let's get this election over with already! If there is something I don't know about any of these two's stances, I would ask myself, where have you been in the last two years?
Silence. I'm so sick of targeted campaigning. Drop the electoral college and go with the popular vote to spread the misery around. Yes, I am currently in Ohio.
Why did they decide to have this debate on a monday night. Now they have to compete with Monday Night Football and game 7 of the NLCS. I'm betting that the ratings arent going to be what they expect. I thought these guys were supposed to be smart???????????
Oil and natural gas.Also renewables.
What do I want to hear? THE TRUTH.
If the results in the poles don't seem to follow events, it's because noone wants to mentiion the 600 lb gorilla in the room. It's simply because about half of the American population are racist, mostly the Republican half. They want the "blackman" out of the "white" house. Nothing Obama does counts, nothing will convince them to vote for him. They will instead vote for a "whiteman", that is essentially a liar and a theft, and a con-man. Look at what Romney did to Freeport, Illinois, out of greed and a total lack of ethics. Only a self-destructive person would vote for someone who plans to remove the safety net, legislate against women, and whose party has done everything it could to suppress the vote. The election is about white privilege, and fear of minorities. I would like to hear Romney explain Freeport and his relationship with China.
I want to hear their plans on how they will downsize the current federal government bureaucracy that we now have. We have to much federal government intrusion into the domain of the governments of all 50 states. We need to empower state governments and reduce the federal governments size and influence in the decisions being made on behalf of all Americans.
I would like to hear an answer to just what 'flexibility' does Obama intend to use toward Russia and others if re-elected? What flexibility is he unable to use NOW?
Obama get substance, the other party has charms. What Obama says is sound and based on experiance. The other party will promise anything to get to a position...When there, he will be singing the same tune. Showing American leadership in the area would result im another vile pathe that may lead to another sept 11. Sept 11 showed that you do not need massive gun power to hit a country. And Arabs are not just idiots to herd. Obama is taking the right path on this. America will not be safe untill a sustainable peace and balance is established in the Orient. And that will take time.
i am still waiting to see the last ten years of romney taxe return as politician do for the ladt 50 years,after romney saw ten years of taxe retuns from all the candidates for vice-president.if it is good for him,it is good for all citizens to see if he is worthy to be president of the first wold power.
I would like to know what they are going to do to address Global Warming.
I want to hear how they will dismantle all the lunatic free trade agreements they have gotten us into.
I want to hear how they are going to put a stop to the flooding of the US labor market by cheap foreign labor.
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