May 22, 2003
STICKS AND STONES (via Drudge)
Chirac to embarrass Bush at G8 conference (Telegraph, 5/22/2003)President Chirac is preparing to embarrass President Bush at the forthcoming G8 summit in France by laying out an agenda heavy on environmental, development and economic issues and light on the fight against terrorism....
He made clear yesterday that, despite the debacle over Iraq, he is clinging to his vision of a global balance of powers, with France as an alternative to America.
He said Evian's main goal would be "to build the institutions and rules of a global democracy, open and interconnected" ...
On the eve of the summit, 50 fires will be lit on the nearby Lake Léman to create a "lake of fire". Anarchists are planning an "anti-capitalist, anti-war" village.
I suspect the main purpose of "global democracy" is to end the freedom of the members of this "democracy" to go their own way. If so, it is another name for "global dictatorship." And it appeals mainly to those who hope to establish an anti-capitalist, anti-war "global village." Chirac and the anarchists aren't so far apart.
Be that as it may, all Bush has to do is smile and ignore Chirac and his issues. No reason whatsoever to be embarrassed. In fact, I would be embarrassed if he is embarrassed.