Kasz216 said:
Probably because the polcies aren't working. I mean an American ship hasn't been attacked in hundreds of years... and now all of a sudden two were... and a senators plane fired on. I here his plan has to do with a bi partisian effort to deal with the pirates while they are on land. |
Hm, what exactly would you propose then? A military escort for every United States vessel entering the region?
Even then, that still doesn't explain why President Obama should handle this personally.
We have a navy filled (hopefully) with plenty of qualified people who are far more familiar with the situation who likely deal with issues like these on a frequent basis (most of which probably don't get news coverage). I don't see the President as an omniscient being who knows all and directs every element of the government (that would be a dictator). I see the President as a decision maker who relies on consulting from all government personnel each versed in their own field and specialty. IMO, the Presidnet is needed when a judgment call has to be made. You don't have the head manager of the hospital diagnose and perform the brain surgery, you have the brain surgeon perform it and the manager approve it.
