Does Diplomacy Mean Anything?
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
September 24, 2008 2:27am CST
Diplomats from different nations get together to hash out differences and create alliances. But what is it that gives the diplomats their clout?
Do diplomats from military or economically weak nations get anything done without making alliances with stronger nations? When they sit down at the table, are they all seen as equals?
The outcomes of these talks usually comes down to how much money the "winner" was willing to pay, or threats of force (niether of which are actually "diplomacy"). So can we say diplomacy actually works, if all it comes down to is bribery or force?
2 responses
@olivebranch56 (910)
• United States
24 Sep 08
Ted, I think Diplomats are paid terrorist in most cases. They know how to manipulate, without making it seem like an out right threat. Where a General would go into negoiations (sp) and say we will blow your a**es off the face of the earth, a diplomat would say, if our demands are not met the sun may not shine on you tomorrow. My problem with Diplomats, esp. the ones who come here from other countries, is they have immunity, no matter what they do while they are here, the worst we can do to them is deport them. Want to rape a child, that's fine, we will send you home tomorrow, drive dui and kill someone, adios see ya later, you are going home tomorrow. Oh well, I am off topic so will shut up now. Blessings Marilyn
@jimbomuso (950)
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24 Sep 08
Hi Parated2k !
I think diplomacy still works, in some cases at least. dipolomacy is the art of pointing out how many 'favours' you've done a country in the past. other times diplomacy is bribery and subtle application of force, if it is through ecomomics, military support or occupation. the fact is there is a shared mutual interest of all technolgical advanced nations to hold up the development of 'weaker' nations.
