Can we continue to pour so much of our treasure into a world, where others will not lift a hand? The demographics of America have changed, we no longer have families of 5, 6 or 10 children. Can we afford to send off our best to fight for Europe, when they will not? (Kosovo, etc)
Actually, the socialism of the twenties that Britain adopted is what put a lid on their culture. According to a Brit friend of mine the empire was parted because that was the popular thing to do. Don’t know how true this is.