[sal002]

Careful on Iran.

I can't think of a better way to give fuel to those who say we are just anti-Islamic and out for world dominance than increasing the heat on Iran, which at least has some policital structures in place that could fuel a regular, peaceful transition to true liberty (unlike Iraq which was destroyed by years of Mr. Hussein's horrible rule). My thought is we should be working to strengthen those structures (such as their Parliament and President), and provide 'assistance' to protect them from their radical reactionist judiciary.

Sigh...what ever happened to the idea of isolationism? I long for the day when we can tell those in the Middle East - "heh...it's your problem...take care of it. We don't want to waste the money."

[mabelkitty]

Welcome to Free Republic.

Isolationist doesn't work when people attack you on your own soil.

[Grampa Dave]

9/11 was the reality check for most Americans that isolationism doesn't work.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Sigh...what ever happened to the idea of isolationism? I long for the day when we can tell those in the Middle East - "heh...it's your problem...take care of it. We don't want to waste the money."

I agree with your sentiment. Reality is (in my best Dana Carvey, Bush Sr. Voice) "Not gonna do it!"