Rove rejected the suggestion that future presidents might be deterred from the Bush doctrine by the enduring violence and unintended consequences let loose by the invasion of Iraq. "Could be," he said. "But it has a logic of force and nature and reality that will cause people to examine it, adjust it, test it, resist it -- but ultimately embrace it."Nothing could better demonstrate the fallacy of declaring the United States a Christian nation. Nor could there be better evidence of how thin the relationship is between this President and the Prince of Peace.
Friday, March 09, 2007
W's Legacy -- The Doctrine of Pre-emptive War
The Washington Post quotes Karl Rove as predicting that the "Bush Doctrine" of pre-emptive war will be George W. Bush's most enduring legacy. Here's a quote:
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Every Democratic candidate ought to be forced to answer whether they would renounce this horrible doctrine if elected. Anyone who refuses to renounce disqualifies herself in my mind.
The Bush Doctrine is not pre-emptive war. It is preventive war. Pre-emptive war has long been allowed under international law in the face of an imminent attack.
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