Well so the New York Times reported ; "Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) nearly said goodbye to his dinner when he read Russian President Vladimir Putin's op-ed in The New York Times cautioning the U.S. against military intervention in Syria".
Personally, I am really surprised that he did not say goodbye to his dinner, c'mon who are we kidding here? This is distasteful, exaggerating so the sole purpose of impressing the common man or common American that you care so much about what Putin wrote. I can bet that Mr. Menendez did not read that op-ed Putin wrote, cos if he did he would have put is head into the analytical thinking gear and ask the question Putin is asking; " Is it really in the benefit of the US to have it's forces stretched thin?"
Writing in the Times, Putin criticized American militarism. "It is alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts in foreign countries has become commonplace for the United States," he wrote. "Is it in America’s long-term interest? I doubt it. Millions around the world increasingly see America not as a model of democracy but as relying solely on brute force, cobbling coalitions together under the slogan 'you're either with us or against us.'"
Well, yes, Putin here again expresses an opinion that America is already aware of, so this isn't news. It is a common fact that one the problems between America and other Nations is the issue of Democracy. While America insists that democracy must be practised the American way a number of nations including Syria have clearly stated that it would take time for their countries to be able to practice democracy the American way. Just like it a baby has to crawl, then stumble before walking perfectly (don't forget that even adults stumble sometimes) it would take these nations and their newly enthroned democracies time to mature to the American level.
This statement 'you're either with us or against us" when used particularly by America has the propensity of churning the guts of true believers around the world. Why does America always sound so Christian but always encourages and enthrones anti-christian behaviour? The things that the Lord detests and which are not exactly normal human nature as indicated in the bible and observed in the generality of humans have with the backing of America become fundamental human rights or haven't they?
"I have to be honest with you, I was at dinner, and I almost wanted to vomit," Menendez said in an appearance on CNN Wednesday night. well, Mr Menendez, nearly and almost never killed any bird. You either did vomit or you didn't and here you clearly say you didn't so I you felt bad but not bad enough to see that Mr. Putin was making a point
"The reality is, I worry when someone who came up through the KGB tells us what's in our national interest and what is not. And, you know, it really raises the questions of how serious this Russian proposal is." Here again, would someone please remind Mr. Menendez that the cold war is over? At least in the books! Putin's opinion has nothing to do with his KGB background!
Putin proposed earlier this week to take Syria's chemical weapons and dismantle them, putting a potential U.S. military action on hold. The proposal for the surrender of Syria's chemical weapons did not come from Putin, it came from Mr. Kerry and the UN was slow to act on that proposal, had the UN indicated that it was willing to take and dismantle Syria's chemical arsenal, Obama would not have given that speech that prompted Putin to write that piece and Mr. Menendez would have been saved the agony of "nearly" saying goodbye to his dinner" or "almost" vomiting.
Menendez, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, had been in favor of a military strike prior to Russia's offer. I guess this is another war monger who did not keep score on the number of American troops who died in Iraq or in Afghanistan over fictitious issues. I wonder was Mr. Menendez ever drafted in any war involving America or did he dodge the draft?.
"Assad has made a calculation now ... that he can use chemical weapons, or he believes he can use chemical weapons without consequence," Menendez said at a Senate hearing earlier this month.How sure are we that the rebels aren't the ones trying to set up the Assad regime so that the US troops can come in to Syria to fight the Syrian people's battles for them? "And in doing so there is a global message that in fact other state actors and other non-state actors may believe they can do so as well."C'mon gimme a break her pal.
Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper on Wednesday, the senator didn't rule out the possibility that the U.S. and Russia will be able to work out a diplomatic solution to deal with Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons. But he argued that, given the tone of Putin's op-ed, the U.S. should proceed with caution. Even if Putin hadn't written that piece, proceeding with caution is the common sense thing to do but hey....wait common sense in no longer common or is it?
"I believe, as someone who helped author the resolution that got bipartisan support in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, that it would be foolish to close the door on a potential diplomacy -- we have to test it." So, without actually testing the diplomatic process to the limit, these folks were gearing up for military action, no wonder the general American populace voted that the senate be the once to go to Syria to conduct the military strike themselves, there has been too much blood shed and too many of our boys have died while the senate and their kids feed fat on America.
Enuf said !!