02-03-2006, 08:13 PM
Ashock,Feb 3 2006, 11:56 AM Wrote:How? Naturally they will fold, get down on thei knees and apologize profusely. That is the European thing to do, especially these days. This type of attitude is what has led to things being what they are today in the first place anyway. Give them an inch and they will (and have been) take a mile.
But I'm sure you were just asking a rhetorical question anyway ;)
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The leadership of Mr. Rasmussen and his refusal to back down in his defense of free speech and Government non-interference is admirable.
Diplomacy does not mean allowing yourselves to be walked on.
Ashock brings up a good point. Concessions and backing down are viewed by many Arabs as weakness, and weakness is to be exploited. Give an inch and they want another, and another...
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