Thanks for the heads-up. I cited two candidates for the most significant lines, IMHO, in your essay. Either this is the best essay -- and so economical! -- I've read so far on the war, or we're a couple of think-alike dimwits. I prefer the brilliance option.
Isolationists (disguised as libertarians) and neo-cons are trying to force us to choose between globocop and Rumpelstiltskin. It's a false choice.
The isos have removed all doubt as to their motive, which is about pure, rank, anti-Semitism. The funny thing is, although I'm a Jew, I have a harder time figuring the neos. (Maybe that's because I read more isos, and personally know more, though I guess that's about to change.) Global interventionism merely as a front for supporting Israel? I dunno, but I do know that Israel is our ally, while the Arab countries are our enemies, so why would Christian isos be in such a hurry to suck up to the Arabs? Where's their self-respect? As if obsequiousness would endear us to those who wish to destroy and replace us as superpower. The isos have also conveniently forgotten, that we give several Arab (enemy) nations and non-nations (the PLO) billions each year.