Madison said:
Of all the evils to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops every other. War is the patent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes. And armies, and debts, and taxes, are the known instruments for bringing the many under the dominion of the few.
Washington dedicates a large part of his farewell address to discussing foreign relations and the dangers of permanent alliances between the United States and foreign nations, which he views as foreign entanglements. He advocates a policy of good faith and justice towards all nations, again making reference to proper behavior based upon religious doctrine and morality. He urges the American people to avoid long-term friendly relations or rivalries with any nation, arguing that attachments with or animosity toward other nations will only cloud the government's judgment in its foreign policy. He argues that longstanding poor relations will only lead to unnecessary wars due to a tendency to blow minor offenses out of proportion when committed by nations viewed as enemies of the United States. He continues this argument by claiming that alliances are likely to draw the United States into wars that have no justification and no benefit to the country beyond simply defending the favored nation. Alliances, he warns, often lead to poor relations with nations who feel that they are not being treated as well as America's allies, and threaten to influence the American government into making decisions based upon the will of their allies instead of the will of the American people.
"Real patriots", he warns, who "resist the intrigues" of foreign nations may find themselves "suspected and odious" in the eyes of others, yet he urges the people to stand firm against such influences all the same. He portrays those who attempt to further such foreign interests as becoming the "tools and dupes" of those nations, stealing the applause and praise of their country away from the "real patriots" while actually working to "surrender" American interests to foreign nations.
Washington goes on to urge the American people to take advantage of their isolated position in the world, and to avoid attachments and entanglements in foreign affairs, especially those of Europe, which he argues have little or nothing to do with the interests of America. He argues that it makes no sense for the American people to become embroiled in European affairs when their isolated position and unity allow them to remain neutral and focus on their own affairs. He argues that the country should avoid permanent alliances with all foreign nations, although temporary alliances during times of extreme danger may be necessary. He states that current treaties should be honored but not extended.
Washington wraps up his foreign policy stance by advocating free trade with all nations, arguing that trade links should be established naturally and the role of the government should be limited to ensuring stable trade, defending the rights of American merchants and any provisions necessary to ensure the conventional rules of trade.
These are two men who understood:
Live Free or Die.
Long live true Patriotism and Liberty.
far more than you ever will.
Lets stop the spread of Woke, Communism and the Soviet Union 2.0 (and their Islamic allies: Iran and Chechnya)
You aren't stopping anything, and unfortunately you are apparently unaware who is actually promoting those very things.
Is it Russia or even Islam? Show me where either entity is promoting that nonsense. You can't because they don't, but I sure see a lot of promoting of that nonsense here in the U.S. and other former western aligned societies that once actually believed in freedom, but now only give it lip service as they undermine it relentlessly.
Wake up, it's you and the rest of you cheerleaders who are supporting evil.
How convenient, you didn’t answer anything about what I wrote.
You don’t say anything about the BUDAPEST MEMORANDUM which America signed with Russia, UK and Ukraine in order to protect Ukraines independence and sovereignty against any attack from Russia. In return for its protection of Ukraine, America demanded that Ukraine got rid of its nuclear arsenal and be shipped to Russia for safekeeping. Ukraine trusted America and respected their part of the deal! They gave all the nuclear weapons to Russia. They did it.
So why shouldn’t America respect its part of the deal?? Why?
Such high level Internationally SIGNED agreements MUST be respected - otherwise WHY would they be signed in the first place?
It would be evil to cheat - in not respecting such a signature. Right?
Especially as Ukraine got rid of all its nuclear arsenal dramatically weakening itself militarily.
You say I am supporting “EVIL” because I want countries to respect others borders? Is it “EVIL” for a sovereign nation to remain sovereign? Really?
Why don’t you denounce RUSSIA as Evil? THEY are the brutal invaders leveling entire villages and towns in Ukraine. Right ?
Is Ukraine bombarding civilian electrical infrastructure and water supply in Russia like Russia does in Ukraine ? It’s a resounding NO, Ukraine doesn’t do that.
Why don’t you denounce invaders?
Why do you like Invaders?
Russia is being helped by the world’s most extreme radical Islamic countries like IRAN and Chechnya. They are cobelligerent in this war. And North Korea is arming the Wagner mercenaries.
Isn’t all this EVIL to you ? They are ALL our traditional enemies, and they are all bonding together. Are you happy about that?
Even Reagan said many times Russia / Soviet Union 1.0 was an “evil empire”. And we know now why he said that.
Now in essence we have Russia / Soviets Union 2.0 AGAIN invading AND annexing parts of Europe.
Why oh why... don’t you condemn this horrible invasion?
I simply can’t understand how your neural connections are wired. It’s a mystery to me.