Tuesday, March 10, 2009

And *how* do you suppose we do that? Initial reactions to Eisenhower's speech

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Going back to something from last week (which we touched on today), I wanted to take another look and ask a few (honest, not sarcastic) questions at Eisenhower's purposed (almost a year before the armistice) treaty: The 14 Points.

While just about every point in this speech is hedging itself as each word is read, there are a few particulars that are just too blatant not to point out.

First, with regards to point 6: what defines "Russian territory"? Eisenhower states in point 13 that there is to be a new Poland, which would mean a reduction of said territory.

Second, in multiple points, it is suggested that there be large-scale evacuations and redistributing of persons, but how is this to be done? It would seem like the creation of multiple, volatile areas (many in close proximity to Bolshevik influence), without any form of legitimate government (as most of the cases involve "new" states) and possible class wars (since ~all of the land being redistributed also are still in a fairly feudalistic rut).

Lastly, "domestic safety" in point 4 suggests allowing armies strong/large enough to defend against internal AND external threats (invasions by other nations) and thus, seems to have very sparse detail and is almost entirely arguable.

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