12-16-2009, 08:07 PM
Quote:Because there are too many leaders out there (read despots) that believe the only diplomacy that is worth using is from the end of a gun.And you think those are right? That everyone else should do the same and forget about diplomacy?
Quote:As was said some time ago by someone that really understood the situation (and not sure who the author was): Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice Doggie!" till you can find a stick.Methinks that quote says a lot more about that person then it says about diplomacy.