I didn't want to derail another thread that started down this path.
I was defending the Libertarian foreign policy position to avoid the old "America: World Policeman" role we slowly devolved into since the early 1990s (thanks a lot, Maggie).
ISIS wasn't posing any real threat to the US. It caught our attention more because of its ruthless behavior and public beheadings, but its targets were just about everyone in the Middle East - not the US. That being the case, it wasn't our fight. It was a perfect opportunity for those endlessly squabbling nations to come together and defeat them, which should have been rather easy considering they had them surrounded.
IMO, the US should not get involved in any conflict that does not directly threaten the US, our vital interests, or a solid* ally.
(* "ally" meaning a country that would also come to our aid in a significant manner)
I was defending the Libertarian foreign policy position to avoid the old "America: World Policeman" role we slowly devolved into since the early 1990s (thanks a lot, Maggie).
Originally posted by rogue06
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IMO, the US should not get involved in any conflict that does not directly threaten the US, our vital interests, or a solid* ally.
(* "ally" meaning a country that would also come to our aid in a significant manner)
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