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>Portrait of a pragmatic conservative: Senator James A. McClure of Idaho and the politics of United States energy and Middle Eastern affairs, 1967--1990.
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Portrait of a pragmatic conservative: Senator James A. McClure of Idaho and the politics of United States energy and Middle Eastern affairs, 1967--1990.
This dissertation examines the political career of Senator James A. McClure as it relates to United States energy policy and Middle Eastern affairs, 1967-1990 and within the context of the modern (post-World War II) conservative movement. A pragmatic conservative, McClure sought a balance between the extremes of issues, especially as they related to energy and United States foreign policy toward the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East. More often than not, this quiet senator from Idaho was the voice of reason and moderation, carefully analyzing all sides of the issue before submitting his views on the subject.; His approach to energy policy represents his conservative expression of policy, while his approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East demonstrates his moderation, reason, and pragmatism. He called for a national energy plan that would promote domestic production of natural energy resources, energy conservation, and peace in the Middle East. He early warned that if the United States did not develop a comprehensive energy policy, the nation would soon face energy shortages. His cautionary statements went unnoticed until the first energy crisis in 1973 and 1974. Although McClure did not support reliance on imported oil to meet energy demand, he did advocate a change in direction in foreign policy. The United States must take a more even-handed approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict and consider the Arab position too in the historic debate. He continually urged a pro-Israeli congress to rethink its policies in this area.; In addition to his senate duties, McClure acted as an unofficial goodwill ambassador to many of the Arab leaders in the Middle East. He made at least nine trips to the Middle East to discuss issues of energy, trade, peace, and war. He developed a working rapport with some Arab leaders, and did much to enhance the United States image in the region. He did this at a time in American history when Congress and the public were slow to consider the Arab position. While some individuals thought McClure pro-Arab, or even anti-Semitic, he was not. He maintained throughout his career that he was neither pro-Arab, nor pro-Israeli, but pro-United States.; Senator James A. McClure offered the voice of moderation, pragmatism, and balance in contentious issues both national and international. His reasoned approach to politics provides one model that politicians today could imitate.
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机译：本文探讨了参议员詹姆斯·A·麦克卢尔（James A. McClure）的政治生涯，涉及美国的能源政策和1967-1990年的中东事务，并涉及现代（第二次世界大战后）保守主义运动。作为一个务实的保守主义者，麦克卢尔在极端问题之间寻求平衡，特别是在与能源和美国对中东阿以冲突的外交政策有关的极端问题之间。来自爱达荷州的这位沉默寡言的参议员通常经常是理性和温和的声音，在就此问题发表自己的观点之前，仔细分析了问题的各个方面。他的能源政策方法代表了他对政策的保守表达，而他对中东阿以冲突的态度则表明了他的节制，理性和实用主义。他呼吁制定一项国家能源计划，以促进国内自然能源资源的生产，节约能源和中东和平。他早些时候警告说，如果美国不制定全面的能源政策，该国将很快面临能源短缺。直到1973年和1974年的第一次能源危机，他的警告性声明才被忽视。尽管麦克卢尔不支持依靠进口石油来满足能源需求，但他确实主张改变外交政策的方向。美国必须对阿以冲突采取更加公正的态度，并在历史性辩论中也考虑阿拉伯的立场。他不断敦促亲以色列代表大会重新考虑其在这一领域的政策。除了担任参议员职务外，麦克卢尔还担任中东许多阿拉伯领导人的非正式亲善大使。他至少有九次中东之行，讨论了能源，贸易，和平与战争问题。他与一些阿拉伯领导人建立了融洽的关系，为提高美国在该地区的形象做出了很多贡献。他是在美国历史上的一次这样做的，当时美国国会和公众对阿拉伯的立场反应迟钝。尽管有些人认为麦克卢尔（McClure）支持阿拉伯甚至是反犹太主义，但他却没有。在他的整个职业生涯中，他坚持说自己既不是阿拉伯人，也不是以色列人，而是美国。参议员詹姆斯·A·麦克卢尔（James A. McClure）在国内和国际性争议性问题上表达了节制，务实和平衡的声音。他合理的政治方法提供了当今政客可以模仿的一种模式。
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