Posted on 05/18/2024 3:16:25 PM PDT by RandFan
"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them."
And who said this:
"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations—entangling alliances with none."
Neocons who support all these wars in the Middle East and US involvement, alliances, etc. around the globe are the real anti-Americans especially when you read and understand what Washington, Jefferson and others said at the time!
And don't quote the Bible at me (some Freepers) as an excuse to gallivant around the world because the founders never and they were just as religious.
They just believed in minding your own business...
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Absolutely, neocons/establishment Republicans/globalists are as much the enemy as any leftist.
100% AGREE
Many will find an excuse though and on here you see it. Sad.
I honestly think sometimes it’s more about stock positions./
Honestly some Freeper mentioned that and it makes sense. Either that or paid shills?
We should only make Alliances that suit OUR interests.
He was facing the aggressive, growing Soviet Union. And he defeated it WITHOUT WAR.
The founders words were wiser especially if you look at the last 50 or so years of undeclared wars
I mean in hindsight they win the argument!
You have no idea what neocons stood for.
But you’ll make up your own straw men to justify your hatred.
Washington’s farewell address at one point was the most reprinted founding document.
nowadays? not so much.
Iraq was a disaster sadly many have not repented
They never, ever will.
That worked during Reagan’s era, but is no longer applicable. Future wars won’t be fought with tanks and massive armies. Those days are over.
Are you invested in the defense industry?
Serious question Chad. Someone promulgated this theory to me and it’s the only thing that make sense sometimes
That would be the Kremlin's line, as expected from our Russian correspondent.
Reagan was right, but notice he wasn’t saying anything about expanding NATO right up to Russia’s borders or about trying to democratize the Middle East.
The founders lived in a very different world where isolationism could be practiced. Its delusional now.
Wars where we try to nation build is foolish-Iraq and Afghanistan.
Should we have stayed out of WW2?
Was Reagan wrong to confront the Soviet Union?
Don’t be a neocon, be a social conservative, an economic conservative, and a strong defense conservative.
Be conservative.
No.
So everyone who takes the classical position is a Russian shill?
Makes me laugh this.
I agree as our foreign policies can be mistaken for sabotage and has now left America all but dead on the floor.
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