Time magazine has an excellent article on Martin O'Malley

[FSogol]

Martin O’Malley: A Strong Foreign Policy Starts With a Global Middle Class

It ends with:

The cornerstone of American strength in the world is economic strength at home. Maintaining our security in the long run will require an economy that works for all Americans. No fighter jet or troop battalion will protect us as much as a vibrant economy. A stronger middle class is the first garrison against any threat we might face.

The greatest power we possess as Americans is not military might, but the power of our own example. We must lead the world by strengthening the American middle class and supporting the rise of a global middle class — free from want, and free from fear.

That will make us more prosperous and secure. That will give our children a better future with more opportunity. And that will make our planet healthier, more peaceful, and more just.

These are the foreign policy and national security goals worthy of a truly great people.

Whole article here:
http://time.com/3947720/martin-omalley-foreign-policy-middle-class/

x-posted from DU's O'Malley group.

[Peacetrain]

1. Great article...

Do not miss this:

"All of this is within our reach. But it will require new leadership. Twitter and Facebook are no substitute for personal relationships and human intelligence. We must recruit a new generation of Americans to exercise our global economic, diplomatic, military, and healing power in ways consistent with our values. And we must give them the tools to engage a new generation of leaders abroad, often in hostile environments where we lack historic ties"

[FSogol]

2. He works climate change into his foreign policy too. That's rare. O'Malley hits all the right notes:

We must listen to U.S. military leaders who have long recognized that climate change is a national security threat. Tackling the climate challenge will provide our nation the greatest business opportunity in 100 years. I strongly support an American Green Jobs Agenda. If we can put a man on the moon in a decade, we can power America with 100% renewable energy by 2050. It’s not the technology that’s lacking. It’s the political will.

[Peacetrain]

3. Nothing is worth anything if we do not work for eviromental changes

It is beyond a wait and see issue... something I can get behind in the future, don't bother me now mentality.. (which unfortunately I have seen too many people on my own side take that kind of stance)

This is one of the reasons I have decided to caucus for O'Malley... He has his eyes on the prize.. what will this country be in 20, 30, 40 years...not just next year or year after next.. and he knows his stuff..

Honestly Fsogol..he was educating us in Iowa.. we who have wind farms up the wazoo as they say..

This guy is the real deal

[FSogol]

4. +1 Awesome and thanks.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Thanks - will check out the article later!

And I - justanothergen - promise to behave myself today!

[FSogol]

6. LOL, me too.

[elleng]

7. I'm SURE you'll be fine, Gen!

[elleng]

8. An outstanding person and candidate,

with the MANDATORY foresight and thoughtfulness we ALL need!

[bigtree]

9. great article

...I like his comprehensive, solutions-based approach to discussion these issues. I suspect that comes from actually being accountable in office for achieving solutions to the issues he's raised.

I like the way he's identified our national economy as a 'national security' interest. Climate change, as well. It takes us beyond the traditional 'enemies' assessments and focuses on our own imperative to be responsible world citizens.

[FSogol]

10. Yes, a new modern approach to age old issues. n/t

[elleng]

11. ABSOLUTELY

comes from actually being accountable in office for achieving solutions to the issues he's raised, and CRITICAL to identify our national economy AND climate change as national security interests.

[JustAnotherGen]

12. This will impact my daily work . . .

We must create a new National Security Act to develop a broader framework for our national-security strategy. We must continue to adapt our military’s force structure and spending to meet today’s threats. And we must establish a cybersecurity unit in every state’s National Guard to better protect Americans’ personal data and critical infrastructure.

And in a good way!

[FSogol]

13. Many of O'Malley proposals include the seeds of job creation.

His green building renovation and energy proposals will create a lot of work and good jobs in my field.

[brer cat]

18. I like that about him.

I think he really thinks through what he says and proposes.

[NCTraveler]

14. K&R nt.

[Andy823]

15. K&R nt

[zappaman]

16. I'm gonna have to REC this.

[elleng]

17. ME TOO, zappaman!!!