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While the Liberia project was never officially endorsed by the government, it was supported from time to time by the government in various ways, including armed support and subsidies for the transportation of Liberian emigrants, for generations. The question of responsibility for Liberia has come up time and time again and we have never disowned her before. We should not do so now after 150 years have passed, solely on the question of the legitimacy of her birth. It's a bit disingenuous.
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There was never any responsibility to speak of. Pray tell, exactly which section of the US Constitution mandates US responsibility for other countries?

Liberia is not a significant interest of the US and the US should not touch it with a 10-ft. pole. Personally, I'm against even advisers (remembers the tens of thousands of "advisers" in Vietnam"?) and logistical support.

Both the Cato Institute and the American Conservative Union have come out against it. So should we. Foreign policy should be guided by self-interest, not some ephemeral notion of "responsibility".