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October 21, 2004
Oxblog: Big John...big bad John
Josh Chafetz of the centrist Oxblog outlines why he's run to Kerry:
I can envision a situation in which I think the United States ought to take military action and in which President Bush would agree, whereas President Kerry, because of his inordinate faith in the legitimizing power of international institutions, might not. But, first, let me note that, in any situation in which military force is clearly called for (e.g., another attack, leading to another Afghanistan), I have complete confidence that Kerry will make the right call. But what about another close call where I think we ought to send troops? It's true, Kerry might not make my preferred decision. But I am also convinced that Bush -- even a reelected Bush -- would lack the political capital to send American troops into battle again in a close call. In other words, in the primary situation in which Bush's advantage in grand strategy would be an issue, I don't think Bush would be able to put his preferred policy in place, anyway.
Excellent.
Kerry has made his case..and this instance..it rang true for an objective observer who has reasons to vote FOR Kerry, and not just against Bush.
(Oh..and Oxblog has a disclaimer on their site reminding the readers that the blog itself is endorsing no candidate.)
Posted by Carla at October 21, 2004 11:32 AM