Should the United States act with humility in international affairs?

American Security Council Foundation ^ | March 3, 2010 | John Bolton

[Abakumov]

American weakness, not our strength, is provocative, as the Europeans should better understand after almost sixty-five years of sheltering under the American umbrella. A United States infused with humility works right up until they - and we ourselves - need real protection. It is realism's virtue never to forget that lesson.

[HiTech RedNeck]

speak softly and carry a big stick

[max americana]

Humility, eh? Looks like Maobama has to get down on both knees next time he bows..

[Cobra64]

Hell, no.

I'm fed up seeing America groveling to thugs and dictators.

I'd cut off all funding to all foreign countries.

Then I'd nuke nations harboring terrorists.

The entire planet would start to behave.

[steelyourfaith]

In a word, NO. Of course not.

[Abakumov]

Check out the article, that’s exactly what he starts off with.

[anonsquared]

Humility, my arse. THIS IS SPARTA!

[Bhoy]

"Realism is not some midpoint between humility and pride, but a professional attribute of statecraft, something necessary at the national government level in ways personal characteristics simply are not." Merriam-Websgter Main Entry: states·man Pronunciation: \ˈstāts-mən\ Function: noun Date: 1592 1 : one versed in the principles or art of government; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies 2 : one who exercises political leadership wisely and without narrow partisanship

[ICE-FLYER]

It already does. We are the most generous and we are humble in our approach. I get sickend by state separtmenr workes who mI actually hear how beliggerant Bush and his administration was when I knew the ambassadros she was maligning. Its gross. They hate so blindly that they believe the lies they are told because it jives with their leftist world view of people.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

speak softly and carry a big stick

Teddy Roosevelt's foreign policy, as expressed in that statement, is still the best approach.

[Onelifetogive]

speak softly and carry a big stick

I completely agree. Every country in the world should know exactly how the US would respond to any incident without us having to tell them. The should be able to say, "The US always stands on certain principles, and if we do this, they will respond as they always do. So, we better not do that."