Good on ya', Mr. President

News out today:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a new national security doctrine that would join diplomatic engagement and economic discipline with military power to bolster America's standing in the world.

In a formal break with the go-it-alone Bush era, President Barack Obama's strategy called for expanding partnerships beyond traditional U.S. allies to encompass rising powers like China and India in order to share the international burden, according to portions of the document obtained by Reuters.

Faced with a struggling economy and record deficits, the administration also acknowledged that boosting economic growth and getting the U.S. fiscal house in order must be top national security priorities.

"At the center of our efforts is a commitment to renew our economy, which serves as the wellspring of American power," the wide-ranging policy statement said.


As I said, good on ya', Mr. President. It's just what we need.

More:

Obama's first official declaration of national security goals, due to be released in full later on Thursday, pointedly omitted predecessor George W. Bush's policy of pre-emptive war that alienated some U.S. allies.

Good for him.

Laying out a vision for keeping America safe as it fights wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the document formalized Obama's intent to emphasize multilateral diplomacy over military might as he tries to reshape the world order.

Good for him--and us.

Obama, who took office faced with the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, took a clearer stand than any of his predecessors in drawing the link between America's economic health at home and its stature overseas.

For all the poo-pooing Republicans and Libertarians who think this guy is just a--to use a horrible and horribly overused cliche'--"tax and spend Liberal", you'll prove them wrong on this path.

The trouble is, the Republicans are apparently willing to do all they can to, as I wrote earlier, make certain this President is not successful--country be damned, almost literally--because they're scared as can be that, if Mr. Obama is successful, it could usher in another 40 years of Democratic Party power and control as was brought in when FDR maneuvered us through The Great Depression.

Keep in mind, he's also created a bipartisan committee to create proposals for cutting our spending and deficits, along with gunning for the equivalent of a watered-down "line-item veto", so he can do away with "earmarks" created in Congress that we may not truly need.

All in all, another good and important move by this President for the benefit of the country.

He's not perfect and let me be clear I no way think as much.

But he surely is on the right track.


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