Have you noticed that since 1812 I believe, all of this nations
wars have been foreign affairs? My 1976 Funk and Wagnalls
offers this definition, “Matters of diplomacy, commerce, etc.,
in the dealings of one nation with another”.
What’s with the etc., are they being coy?
Anyway, the above sprang out of an earlier thought about
“foreign policy”, but could not find a definition.
Still foreign speaks for itself, so I looked up “policy”.
F and W def. “Policy n. Any plan of action, esp. in
governmental or business administration: a nations foreign policy.
2. Prudence, wisdom, or shrewdness, as in conduct of one’s
affairs; also, any act or plan based on such principles”.
Enough, I used to think foreign affairs were the purview
of the President and State Dept.
Anymore, as it turns out, foreign policy translates to war
or threats of war on others, right up the Military’s alley,
not to forget the quasi-military CIA.
Pray tell, where’s the fucking prudence or wisdom in war?
Islander.