10-18-2017, 12:17 PM
(10-18-2017, 12:02 PM)David Horn Wrote: No one wants to see the US as the permanent cop-of-the-world, but, much like a land mine, once you step on it, lifting your foot is nigh to impossible. If you have a plan that leaves the world in decent shape after we retreat from world leadership, let's hear it.In some ways, I would simply say fuck'em and let them clean up their own mess while we simply retreat to our corner of the globe. Yet, at the same time I do realize that as a nation we have taken on certain responsibilities and have a duty to withdraw from those positions in a responsible manner. I see this as one aspect of how this current 4th turning we're dealing with issues that arose as a result of the last one.