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First Principles: A Strong Defense Is the Surest Way To Peace. Strength Makes Detente Attainable. Weakness Invites War
“A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation – my generation – knows from four very bitter experiences. Just as America’s will for peace is second to none, so … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Armed Forces, Bitter Experience, Detente, First Principles, Forbearnce, Gerald R. Ford, Nation, Peace, Power, Resolve, Security, Strength, Strong Defense, War, Weaknesss
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The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon
American history continues: The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon by Michael Doyle Richard Nixon was a non-charming and awkward leader But then again to the astute among history readers His reappraisal warrants much for our consideration Hard born and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1976, Abuse of Power, Accomodation, Affirmation, Afghanistan, Ambition, American History, Cambodia, China, Cold Warrior, Confirmation, Constitution, Credibility, Detente, Diplomacy, Dirty Tricks, Eisenhower, Energy Policy, Fall, Gerald Ford, Hardball, Henry Kissinger, Honor, Hostages, Imperial Presidency, Inflation, Iran, Jimmy Carter, Le Duc Tho, Malaise, Nixon Doctrine, Nobel Peace Prize, OPEC, Paris Peace Accords, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pol Pot, Realism, Realpolitik, Reelection, Resignation, Richard Nixon, Rise, Russia, Sovie-Sino, Stagflation, Tapes, Transformation, Unemployment, Vice President, Vietnam, Vietnamization, Watergate
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First Principles: A Strong Defense Is the Surest Way To Peace
“A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation – my generation – knows from four very bitter experiences. Just as America’s will for peace is second to none, so … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed Forces, Detente, Experience, First Principles, Generation, Gerald R Ford, Nation, Peace, Protect, Resolve, Strength, Strong Defense, War, Way, Weakness
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