[HereInTheHeartland]

Ron Paul would surrender the Pacific Ocean to the Chinese. His “Let's stay home for the next 200 years” would make us follow the British Empire's path of decline.

[Ohioan]

Your comments show that you do not understand traditional American foreign policy--which Ron Paul supports. It was never isolationist; but it certainly was not interventionist. That did not prevent Jefferson's teaching the Barbary Pirates a lesson, when they interfered with our shipping.

The basic principle is to treat others with respect; and expect respect back. But we also believed in "punishing the first insult."

For those who are interested, here is Washington's Farewell Address, which sets forth the principles. Or to put the matter into a contemporary perspective, here is the "Debate" I staged by putting George W. Bush's Second Inaugural Address into juxtaposition with the key passages in Washington's address: Washington / Bush Debate.

William Flax