Posted by
Soldier Dad on Monday, July 24, 2006 11:00:49 AM
What's so scary about this man?
So maybe his moustache is slightly unnerving, but otherwise he seem OK. Yet John Bolton is still able to strike fear into the hearts of weak-kneed internationalists the world over. Even Americans, clearly his target demographic, have been known known to break down in tears over the prospect of him representing the United States to the UN. According to such people, Bolton is essentially a menace to peace, security, truth, justice, the American way, innocent young children, future global stability, sustainable resources, and sweet, adorable puppies and kittens.
But as John Bolton's recess appointment to the United Nations winds down and he faces Senate confirmation, it is clear that he is really only a danger to the complacent bureaucrats that keep the place afloat. The UN is not going away, no matter how much wishful thinking some of us engage in, and it is apparently not going to get any more responsible, at least while Kofi Annan is at the helm of "reform" efforts. So how do you deal with a resistent, rebellious, and redundant bureaucracy? You certainly don't send some go-with-the-flow, simpering people pleaser. An unwieldy bureaucracy demands someone with unyielding principles. So bravo, Bolton. Surely handling the Senate has to be easier than handling the Security Council. Best of luck - and be sure to keep Kleenex handy. You never know when a Senator might need them