09-22-06, 10:31 AM
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Born to Run Silent
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Originally Posted by Immacolata
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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
Anyway, this is something the Western countries should all do, in tandem, or none at all. I'm tired of the US carrying the burden and getting all the criticism. If it were up to me, I would pull all US troops out, expell 90% of foreign students & workers, and return to isolationism. We have 24/7 news now, we could watch the next world war instead of being counted on to win it.
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As for isolationism, be prepared to say hello to economic stagnation and social unrest if you do that. No modern country today would support isolationism if they know what is best for them. Not the americans, not the french, the germans, the brits. No one. We are now stuck with this world together whether we want it or not. Which means taking the cake or the crap from whom ever the fickle american voters decides should run their country.
And I will make sure to comment that denmark is among the few nations that has supported USA in Iraq and afghanistan for the full duration of the conflicts. Doesn't mean I think its sign of particularly smart thinking, however. |
Social unrest, but for whom? Not us, that's for sure. I completely disagree with your premise that by keeping US troops in our country and not allowing foreigners free reign in the US would lead to "economic stagnation". The US would continue to trade with the world. Food, goods, and material would still go in and out. Just no more World Bank, UN, and peacekeeping missions. No more US Navy acting as world policeman. The Soviet Union is gone, you don't have anything to worry about except your neighbor, and it looks like Europe no longer has the urge to erupt into war every 20 years like it used to.
We'll keep our cake for ourselves. And we can deal with our crap.
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