I think you are correct, it is as bad as people are sensing so that is why I would never support a “blame America first” candidate for president.
Neither would I, otherwise I would be an Obama supporter.
However it is naive to think America has never made mistakes in it foreign relations. I believe America is the greatest nation on earth, and I believe we will survive our present crisis. However we will not do it by ignoring mistakes and not learning from them. And I truly believe as things are currently being managed by the media and other power interest, Ron Paul is the only one who understands we are past bandaids.
If I have to seriously prepare to shoot a 14 year old child that comes to my door looking for food because she may be a trap for a roving band of looters, I am willing to consider withdrawing to a fortress America while we get this country back.
I believe we are in a state of civil war now, only time and the choices we make will determine how much American blood is shed on American soil.