Isolationism, Policemen for the World, or Something Else?

[last1standing]

6. I don't think we should play policeman for the world or neglect our own people.

You're 100% correct when you say that our leaders abdicate their responsibility to ensure our welfare while micromanaging that of other nations. A great example of this is the fact that bush provided universal healthcare for Iraq while calling it socialism here.

However, I don't believe that we have to make a choice between being active in world affairs and taking care of our own basic needs. We can, and should, do both. Unfortunately, our leaders have a history of mismanaging both. Can we create a system of universal healthcare, equality for all, and help other nations when they are in chaos? Yes. Not only could we do it, but we could do it for about 10% of the cost we now pay.

There is only one group that benefits if we attack Syria with troops or missiles, the Military Industrial Complex. Everyone else will lose, here and abroad.