Fred Thompson, in addition to playing the even-keeled D.A. Arthur Branch on Law and Order, is a former Republican senator from Tennessee and, though unannounced, seems to be a viable candidate for the Republican nomination for President. I was reading this article just now, and Thompson had a great point to make about diplomacy:
“Of course, diplomacy is always to be preferred in our dealings with dangerous regimes,” he said. But he added: “The words of our leaders command much closer attention from adversaries when it is understood that we and our allies are prepared to use force when force is necessary.”
Now, it’s not that these sentiments have never been expressed, I just particularly enjoy his phrasing. Perhaps it’s because the tone of his statement seems to foreshadow the kind of president he would be: level-headed and intelligent. I hope he declares an intent to run, and I hope he snags the Republican nomination. I actually like this guy.
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