Empathize With Our Enemies?

[LumRaiderFan]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/05/clinton-says-america-should-empathize-with-its-enemies/

 

From the article:

 

Touting an approach she calls “smart power,” Clinton urged America to use “every possible tool and partner” to advance peace.

 

This, she said, includes “leaving no one on the sidelines, showing respect even for one’s enemies, trying to understand and insofar as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view.” 

[baddog]

Why don't other countries do that for us? Oh that's right, we are the civilized country that no longer possesses a backbone. If she gets in there, there goes the Kahunas.

[LumRaiderFan]

Oops...didn't mean to post the link in the topic entry.

[tvc184]

Oops...didn't mean to post the link in the topic entry.

 

Better?

[SKINS]

So instead of going to war with everyone maybe we should try to make peace with them? Sounds horrible, maybe I say that because I'll be the one getting shot at.

[tvc184]

I think there is a difference from negotiating from a position of strength and from kowtowing to every demand from our adversaries or drawing red lines in the sand and then changing them when the other side calls your hand. 

[TROJANSWIN]

I know I feel really sorry for the poor ISIS guys who are cutting the heads of if children and putting them on stakes. And, when they have to take their own daughter out into the street and beat her to death with a rock. Poor guy.

[77]

Same thing Yobama is doin now and thats not goin to good unless your cheering for ISIS. which I believe quite a few over here are!

[LumRaiderFan]

Better?

Much better...thanks.