But didn’t George Washington and many others warn us about becoming entangled in foreign issues (wars and squabbles)?
Almost as misquoted as Eisenhower’s ‘military industrial complex’ quote. In Washington’s speech, he was addressing a very specific conflict between Spain and England. He also mentioned in the same speech honoring treaties and holding threats to account.
So if your neighbor fails to have his pit bull vacinated for rabies and then fails to keep it under control and it gets loose goes down to the local playground mauls your child it’s your fault for letting the child out of your yard?