Thanks for sharing!
Writing by treason on Monday, 30 of July , 2007 at 3:54 pm
“Separated — yes — by an ocean, we are still united by the streams of history and the strengths of our ideals. Standing together on this foundation we will prevail in the greatest struggles of our times.”
– Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Shared ideals, shared purpose, shared values, shared belief, shared history, shared destiny, shared task. Did I miss one? I’m referring, of course, to Gordon Brown’s op-ed in The Washington Post today. At Camp David, George Bush echoed Brown:
“… The notion of America and Britain sharing values is very important; and that we have an obligation, it seems to me, to work for freedom and justice around the world. And I found a person who shares that vision and who understands the call. After all, we’re writing the initial chapters of what I believe is a great ideological struggle between those of us who do believe in freedom and justice and human rights and human dignity, and cold-blooded killers who will kill innocent people to achieve their objectives.”
That, as Brown might say, is “a partnership of purpose.” I appreciate that the new PM feels comfortable saying the T-word – something none of the Democrat presidential candidates could verbalize at that last “debate” – and I like that he has formulated a description:
“It is our shared task to expose terrorism for what it is — not a cause but a crime. A crime against humanity.”
“Crime” seems a little lightweight to me, but it’s a good start. So, all in all, a lot of talk about sharing and what we share, and I imagine the two leaders shared some intimate details, shared a joke or two, shared some good stories, and shared dinner.
I want to like Mr. Brown – I’m already fond of his voice. (Like, when you close your eyes, Anderson Cooper sounds sort of like Bill Kristol, and Gordon Brown sounds a bit like Christopher Hitchens. Or am I going deaf?)
Anyway, I hope it was a productive meeting and George and Gordon can establish a solid relationship. And why shouldn’t they? After all, their countries share so much.
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