[Texasforever]

take it you believe it is within the US's purview to be the world's policeman / nanny?

At this time in history yes. It appears you are not quite an "ex-Canadian" yet. Are you now a citizen of this meddlesome country and if so why did you bother?

[n-tres-ted]

GWB is preferable on every issue, and is superior on every point of virtue and integrity, than any candidate the Democrats or any other party can nominate. JMO

[Nanodik]

Are you now a citizen of this meddlesome country and if so why did you bother?

The country is not meddlesome, the govt is. Where do you see in the US Constitution that it grants the federal govt the power to involve itself with other nation's affairs?