ptown_trojans_1 wrote:
Your view that the US should only focus on itself is just wrong.
Democrats and Republicans have obvious disagreements, but generally favor the US being engaged in the world.
Ever since the end of World War II, it has been the responsibility of the US to protect the free economy and stop/slow communism and oppression around the world. This was an accepted liberal and conservative point of view. The disagreements were on the margins on how to do that.
But, your view that we shouldn't be involved at all is so flat out wrong that any reading of world history will show. If we withdraw from the world as you want, then China, Russia and others will fill that void.
I strong urge you to read up on the Cold War and post World War II economy and role the US has in the world.
1.) I think that we need to focus more on the US, yes. The people, the infrastructure, etc needs that to happen right now.
2.) A general idea of something is not the same as a Constitutional responsibility. We are not in any way responsible for everybody else in the world at our own detriment.
Period.
3.) I realize that the establishment types are kicking and screaming about this. Many people are slow to change and many fear it - especially if it removes people from holding seats of power and manipulation.
4.) The US can actually do two things at once. It can still be involved in the world while at the same time focus more on it's people and it's own state of being.