[RushingWater]

Really???

What kind of isolationist candidate you think is going to be able to effectively “circle the wagons” (protect our homeland) while we “hope” the middle east straightens itself up???

Hmm points on both sides of the argument here. I think we presumed we could go in and be liberating heroes and institute a successful repeat of the Marshall plan. Unfortunately, we were never "appreciated" for the most part and resented as an occupying force as mainly led by Islamic militant leaders. A prosperous democratic Middle East country would have been very powerful force for good. Iraq most likely has more oil than Saudi Arabia.

[stevie_d_64]

Oil??? Who cares about that??? ;-)

I happen to believe that resentment for our influence around the world comes from our internal cry babies, mostly within the Fabian Socialists who have been waiting for just the right political ambivalence currently permeating our local, state and Federal houses...Not so much abroad...

That has deteriorated so much because of such a feckless foreign policy, designed specifically TO destroy our alliances, and trust/credibility around the world that it has increased the risk to our homeland exponentially in the last 6 years...

What country in the Middle East, that has been democratically elected, become a very powerful force for good??? I would really like to hear who that might be...