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"As it stands, the Republicans are tougher than the Democrats because they will not hesitate to bomb the hell out of anyone, provided that the target cannot meaningfully fight back. But here’s the thing: The Republicans are not interested in ruling other countries, any more than they are interested in ruling the United States. All they really want to do is make money. They only use military force insofar as it is necessary to a) extract another country’s resources, and b) ensure that these countries become and remain markets for American products. Beyond these parameters, they’re amazingly squeamish about using the military."

I almost stopped reading right here. Then the next paragraph sort of made up for it: "A Democratic candidate can expose this weakness easily by announcing a blunt post-election plan. On his first day in office, he signs an executive order declaring every person on Earth to be a citizen of the United States. Around the world, the offer is made: Any person who wishes to have American citizenship can go to the nearest embassy, have his photo taken and be given a passport."

I caught myself laughing nearly all the way through this. It looks like masterful satire. If this guy is serious, he's NUTS. If he's got his tongue in his cheek, he's GOOD.