Webster's defines appease as follows;
- to bring to a state of peace or quiet
:Calm 2: to cause to subside
:Allay 3: Pacify, conciliate; esp: to buy off (a potential aggressor) by concessions usually at the sacrifice of principles - appeasement
Wikipedia has this to say;
Appeasement, literally: calming, reconciling, acquiring peace by way of concessions ór gifts (the verb 'to pay' also goes back to the Latin 'pax' = peace). Most commonly, appeasement is used for the policy of accepting the imposed conditions of an aggressor in lieu of armed resistance, usually at the sacrifice of principles. Usually it means giving in to demands of an aggressor in order to avoid war.
What this show is the George W. Bush and the GOPpers know neither the definition nor the historical context of the word or the action. Merely talking to a party whether that party is another country or a political opponent does not constitute appeasement. Talking with an opponent is called diplomacy. Decisions made within those discussions determines whether or not appeasement has occurred.
It appears George and Barbara didn't get their monies worth in that Ivy League education they provided "W". Not that that's news, it's just highlighted once again. The petulant child has shown himself again.
In a related vein Chris Matthews underscored the ignorance of the many of the talking heads for the GOPpers. This was done in a smackdown of a rightwing radio host Kevin James. There were at least two diaries covering this last night.
Originally I was going to make a comparison to Bushco coercing appeasement by the Congressional Dems throughout most of his term. But what occurred between the White House and the Congressional Dems was not appeasement. Appeasement would raise what happened to a level of discussion and compromise. What happened was bullying and scare-mongering resulting in an acquiescence by the Congressional Dems. So of course the GOPpers don't know the difference nor do the even know the definition of appeasement. They gallop along in the arrogance of ignorance comfortable with their actions oblivious to the results of their policies.
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