JOHN LINDER: “the United States is the unquestioned leader of the world. We are not the global police--responding to any urgency with…”

“the United States is the unquestioned leader of the world. We are not the global police--responding to any urgency with sirens blaring. And under the chaotic Clinton foreign policy, we could end up looking like the Keystone Kops. Yesterday, the administration said it had not ruled out military action in Haiti. They have not ruled in a clear policy either. The President's actions with regard to Haiti are a bit like watching a good tennis match. Back and forth, back and forth. Frankly, both cause a pain in my neck. The Clinton policy so far consists of a poorly thought out and dangerous repatriation program and a sieve-like embargo. Our foreign policy should be driven by our national security interest and not by political pressure. Military action should be rejected. American military men and women cannot infuse democracy into the government or respect for human rights into the hearts of the tyrannical Haitian rulers. The United States should use its leadership and respect in the community of nations to broker a resolution. We should not start a war.”