Thread: John Kerry confirmed as secretary of state

Originally Posted by Alundil

Are you stating that there is no use, usefulness or value to person to person communications in diplomacy?

If so, we're going to disagree.

Only because we have let it be that way. As a global community we have become to soft and places like NK and Iran know it. If we/the UN we're to actually say enough is enough and if you dont stop we will bring the hammer down on your ass and then actually followed thru instead of places sanctions we wouldn't need to fly anywhere. A phone call would be more then enough at that point. That is why Saddam was so damn surprised with a deadline of 12:00 and at 12:01 Bush sr let the troops open up on his ass. Fear is a powerful motivator and if everyone knows when the line is drawn and you dont respond in kind you will get your ass stomped people think twice about continuing with their bullshit whether its face to face or not.

As for face to face it serves no purpose at this point in time because everyone knows it doesn't matter. Besides we dont need to jet anyone over there when we have embassies that could get the job done. That is one of the reasons they're there to begin with.

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

DG translation: "blah blah can't always dress a steak with ketchup blah blah"

You most certainly can always dress a steak with ketchup. What irritates me is subway sells a steak sub but doesn't carry ketchup. Thats bullshit.

Originally Posted by Guyver

You're no longer allowed to comment on steak preparation, nor it's consumption.

Ketchup goes with everything and steak is no different.

Originally Posted by SmokenScion

Why even leave the house? Oh yeah, to get Catsup for my steak.
Ketchup on your Philly? You'd get shot for that.

Being from philly i think im in the clear.