eg. China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, etc.
What’s the right way to present?
Big stick? Little stick? Saber? Kisses up front with a knife behind the back?
No clue. I wouldn’t be a good politician.
Yeah, asking actuaries how to diplomatize is on level with the dating threads.
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The first part of “big stick” was “speak softly”, FWIW.
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Yeah, I still think that’s the best answer. Speak from a position of strength.
But the issue is when you’ve been speaking softly and getting ignored… then what?
My enemies are Republicans, and I don’t talk to them at all.
How’s that working out for you?
Follow-up, what does a “big stick” mean in the 21st century?
These days everything is terrorism, hacking, propaganda, assassinations, and third party atrocities.
All of which make our nukes and big army seem a bit out of place.
keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
big stick = the tomahawk
and all presidents love that tomahawk
My faith says we should love all. That’s hard, but in practice it means talk to our enemies with respect and dignity.