But the argument about national security in this instance begs the question of whether we should have gotten ourselves in that position in the first place. Once the planes were ordered aloft, and once our President explained his rationale to the American people, the t.v. cameras caught glimpses of him relaxing on the golf course, with Vernon Jordan nowhere in sight. We will not criticize him for that. Now, with Monica gone, he must of course find other means of relaxation. If he chooses golf over fishing, or touch football, thats fine with us.
Golf is at least a healthier form of relaxation.
It is long past time, it seems to us, for the American people to debate and decide just what our role is to be in this constantly changing world. The United Nations was formed shortly after World War 11 to, theoretically at least, provide for the peaceful solution of disputes between countries. Now it is into everything from family planning to vaccination of children in the African bush. NATO was formed as a counterweight to the Soviets Warsaw Pact, theoretically to provide a military shield against Communist aggression. Now it is into choosing sides in a religious and ethnic conflict.