Sorry, but Obama has expanded the wars, he went against his phony claim to be opposed to the war - his foreign policy is like Bush's, so your statement is just plain incorrect. Even Bill Kristol said that, and called Obama a "born again neocon." You can see that here.
"Blame America first."
That made no sense. What is "blame America first" about wanting positive relations with other nations? Are you saying that because I disagree with our current foreign policy, that is "blame America first"? I'm sorry, but that is silly. America is not defined by a particular administration or policies like our current foreign policy. I believe in our constitution, and the principles this country is supposed to stand for. I am concerned about these things because I LOVE America, I consider myself a patriot, and I believe that we have some very unAmerican people in power, who care not about our constitution or our liberties, they just care about power and control. THEY are the ones who are anti-American, not people who criticize their actions.
"Frankly, as a country, I don’t want to be liked. I want to be feared."
So having positive relations with other countries is now a bad thing? Have we been THAT brainwashed by the powers-that-be that we now cheer on this world empire and aggressiveness and disrespect for the independence and sovereignty of other nations? Maybe you should answer the question I asked to Jonty, about how YOU would feel if another nation told us what we can or can't do, or tried to interfere in our internal affairs? Would that be OK with you?
“So having positive relations with other countries is now a bad thing? Have we been THAT brainwashed by the powers-that-be that we now cheer on this world empire and aggressiveness and disrespect for the independence and sovereignty of other nations?”
Frankly, the only thing I care about is our security. I don’t care about being liked one bit. That is such a naive view of the world.
“Maybe you should answer the question I asked to Jonty, about how YOU would feel if another nation told us what we can or can’t do, or tried to interfere in our internal affairs? Would that be OK with you?”
There’s that “feelings” word. NO...I don’t care about any other country’s, especially aggressive countries’, “feelings”.