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truebluegreen

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8. I'm not sure I'd characterize Bush's attitude as

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 10:47 AM

Apr 2013

"not tough enough." He didn't need to get tough, he needed to behave like a grownup, which he didn't.

Does anyone here remember that the closest we ever came to nuclear war with the Soviet Union (according to them) was when Raygun was running around blathering about the Evil Empire? If you convince rogue nations like NK that they will be attacked, they will pursue nuclear weapons and they may even attack first.

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Make no mistake--this North Korea crap is the fault of the Bush Administration. [View all] trumad Apr 2013 OP

It is true, Bush exacerbated the problem, MadHound Apr 2013 #1

We can't ignore their hissyfits any longer, because they strike out at South Korea TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #3

Oh geez, stop with the hysteria. MadHound Apr 2013 #10

I've said this on DU at least ten times--the danger isn't really their current threats. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #11

Leave Bush Alone! FSogol Apr 2013 #6

NK has never had the desire for normal relations with us B2G Apr 2013 #2

A clumsy, inept, unproven son trying to outdo the father. Aristus Apr 2013 #4

Bush was stupid, but Carter and Clinton were naive. I don't think NK was ever TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #5

I'm not sure Renew Deal Apr 2013 #7

I'm not sure I'd characterize Bush's attitude as truebluegreen Apr 2013 #8

There was also this from Reagan Renew Deal Apr 2013 #9

I'd forgotten that... truebluegreen Apr 2013 #12