[Mind-numbed Robot]

The first 13 posters and a few after that are the regular bash-Bush crowd. I can see your irritation with them. They are ignorant of economic principles and facts. It seems they, like the Democrats, have a get together and decide on what they are going to post and do. They have their talking points and they act in concert.

You point out some of the solution but ctdonath2 expands upon it.

We don't need isolationism, we need to eliminate socialism.

Take a look at what percentage of one's income goes to taxes. Then look at the minimum wage laws, and other financial losses most companies must incur by law just to stay in business. On top of that add unions which mostly just demand more pay for less work. Result is: the cost of doing business in the USA is so high it's cheaper to send it elsewhere.

Unfortunately, socialism is getting so ingrained, and is so complex, that it's far easier to call for isolationism - which is just another form of socialism.

Don't just call isolationists ignoramuses, explain why socialism is the problem and why isolationism is just protecting/reinforcing socialism.

The thread could have easily ended there but many of differing opinbions and varying levels of economic and political sense joined in and decided to fight.

I joined the thread late and read it all before responding. I know MNjohnnie's opinions so I felt a need to lend support.

[dixiechick2000]

I joined the thread late, too.
And, I'm going to have to leave it soon.

I must say that I totally agree with you.

I've always respected your well thought out posts.
After reading the posts of the others, I respect them, too.

In fact, ctdonath2 and I have very close signup dates.
I'm sorry I haven't seen you before.
It's nice to meet you. ;o)
Your post was very good.

[jonrick46]

My posts 279 and 282 place me in your camp. I see that posts 265, 269, 274 and 280 are also on to what should be the focus of our discussion: that isolationism is not the answer to the problem of socialism.