"DSK" wrote in message
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Bert Robbins wrote:
There is no difference between diplomacy and coersion.

Yes there is.

You haven't done a good job of contrasting between diplomacy and coersion
so, I can only conclude that they are still one and the same.

... Once you understand that you will also understand that nations are
islands unto themselves and that their survival depends on doing what is
in the nations best interests when dealing with other nations.


So you're saying we should just nuke every other country on Earth, since
we can't trust them and can't coerce them?

No, I didn't say we should nuke anyone. We should continue to threaten
countries with our nuke capability.

Once you understand the difference between diplomacy & coercion, you may
be ready to consider acting like an adult, including voting for one.

I did vote for an adult. I didn't vote for John Kerry because he is a child
who has done well marrying rich women and hasn't been able to amass a
fortune on his own. Haven't you noticed that Mrs. Heinz Kerry has dropped
the Kerry. I guess old John will have to start begging for his allowance
again.

DSK