I posted that reference to Washington's Farewell Address in response to someone who didn't think I was an American, and didn't think I understood anything about our nation's founders.
But some of Washington's points are definitely applicable to the modern U.S. In fact, many of the items I highlighted seem to be a remarkably accurate description of many of the folks who roam about inside the Beltway pursuing agendas that are not in the best interests of the United States.
Certainly Washington and Hamilton would not have any problem with President Bush's actions in defending freedom.
Please spare me all that sentimental crap. I have yet to see a concrete instance of anyone "defending freedom" in any way -- at least insofar as the United States is concerned. I stopped buying into that hoax during the first Gulf War, when U.S. military personnel were: 1) sent to the Middle East to restore a royal family to a throne in Kuwait; and 2) were ordered to refrain from openly displaying religious symbols so as not to offend the very people they were supposed to be protecting. Put those two points together in your mind, and ask yourself if George Washington would even recognize what this country has become.
We are both on the front lines of a titanic struggle between civilization and Islamic lunacy.
No, we are not. Israel has its own problem maintaining order in its borders as a result of a long-standing dispute with Palestinians. The U.S. has its own problem doing business with all these quasi-nations (including Israel) that are the remnants of the British Empire.
Those who do not have America's best interests in mind are the opponents of President Bush who directly or indirectly support those attempting to undermine his efforts to make our nation secure and defeat its enemies. They certainly are NOT Perle and those others you attack without reason.
There was not a gram of "sentimentality" in my post regarding Washington and Hamilton. That was a dumb remark even for you.
Apparently your ignorance extends to the first Gulf War as well as current times. What a shock. Our troops were sent into Kuwait to REMOVE Saddam remember him not to change Kuwait's government? It would have been sooo much smarter to allow him to corner the market in oil and bring to fruition the weapons programs he was developing. Go back and hide under your bed this is obviously a world far too scary for you to play in.
Neither of your "points" has anything to do with anything. Washington would be highly pleased to see his country become the most successful and powerful in history as anyone who knows anything about him knows.
Israel is not a remnant of the British empire. While I am not inclined to explain ALL of history to you I will suggest you look up Ottoman Empire in an encyclopedia. If you have other questions I will try to help. Nor was Saudi Arabia, Iran or Turkey or Syria part of the British Empire. Iraq was a British concern (it became a Protectorate after WWI I believe) but never a colony or part of the Empire per se.