I agree with her. The United States should not be the policeman of the world. We should be engaged but Bush's vision will lead to the loss of more privacy and civil liberties. I am glad we invaded Iraq. Let's finish the job there and Afghanistan; that's quite enough.
Bush's administration cut in half the number of F-22s that we are going to buy. That is a huge mistake of Clintonian proportions.
And defend Taiwan and Japan from China.
For now I'll add you two to the list of people who didn't understand the speech. The important change is at home, here in our minds. If we simply choose to not intervene (how stable and safe is Saudi Arabia today?) in a number of situations where we would have before, it could change the world.
This is a bit like Bush senior's "read my lips" speech because a lot can get in the way of doing the right thing in practice. But it still is an important announcement of change. Study Sidney Jones on Indonesia, especially her comments about internal unrest in Banda Aceh. They believe Americans want to help them. It's bizarre, but that's the story all over the world. Anyone who wants freedom is either hopeful that America will help -- or bitterly dissappointed that we didn't do what we suggested we might.