"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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America has a vital role in
maintaining peace and security in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
If
we
shirk our responsibilities, we invite challenges to our fundamental
interests.
The history of the 20th century should have taught us that it is
important
to
shape circumstances before crises emerge, and to meet threats before
they
become dire. The history of this century should have taught us to
embrace
the
cause of American leadership."

We need to "shape circumstances" in the rest of the world so they are
most
favorable to our "fundamental interests"? We assume that it is our
right,
or
mandate, to do so. How arrogant.


We need to "shape circumstances" in order to "maintain peace and
security
in
Europe, Asia, and the Middle East."
And, yes, peace and security in those regions *is* in our "fundamental
interest".

Every country does this. But, the method is the issue. Broadly speaking,
you
can use weapons or commerce. You seem to favor weapons.


Now that depends upon the threat you're dealing with. You own guns. I
assume that you'd use them in self-defense if a person broke into your
house. You might even be tempted to hunt someone down if they murdered your
wife and were continuing to threaten your kids. Of course, you could offer
them a ransom to stay away from your family. Unfortunately, if that gamble
failed, you'd be kicking yourself for not following a more violent path to
deal with the threat.