Yes we have. We’ve been in saudi arabia for decades. The men who attacked us were saudis.
Despite our huge presense in the south china sea red china is more powerful then ever in her history.
South korea has been attacked relentlessy for decades with no end in sight only escalation seems inevitable.
The record for america policeman of the world is not good. America is at her best when she is the city on the hill that others can flock to, not the hegemonic self righteous arbitrator of every regional conflict on the globe.
As for oil, we have the resources under our very feet. Responsible and vigorous exploitation of our own natuaral resources would be more than enough to power our economic engine for a century or more.
Maybe you can’t vote for dr. Paul. I understand that, but maybe we should all rethink the federal government’s role in world affairs and how that effects our own security.