At 08:57 PM 4/26/2005 -0700, Nick wrote: >> Why do you continue to dismiss the possibility that Bush was arguing >> against precisely this line of argumentation, and continue to insist >> upon conflating "asking permission" with "serious consideration"????? > >I have no idea what you are talking about. > >Are you saying that the metaphor "a child asking for a permission slip from an >adult" is apropos to the United States seeking consent of the United Nations?
Yes, I am saying that the child/permission slip line is a metaphor for the US seeking the consent of the UNSC on foreign policy positions. I am saying that it is *not* a metaphor for undertaking serious consideration of other countries' viewpoints. JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
