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Agreed. Especially with the world so connected now, isolationism would only make it worse.
7962
Feb 2014
#63
And yet, history shows that other Empires who were 'keeping all those other places
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#24
The US was the first to respond to the Tsunami of 2004. Not to mention countless others.
7962
Feb 2014
#65
Seriously? You can check it out. One organization is Direct Relief International...
Hekate
Feb 2014
#72
The would still require a compliant Congress. The President can't do it. 2014 is important.
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2014
#73
Without forward deployment hiding at home behind our nuclear weapons won't work
proudretiredvet
Feb 2014
#35
Well, we'll certainly have to disagree about the US being the world's policemen.
maddiemom
Feb 2014
#38
Many thanks for taking the time to reply and being obviously thoughtful in doing so.
maddiemom
Feb 2014
#62