Reagan had a robust foreign policy. One with which I agree even afte the dismantling of the Soviet Union and the two poorly executed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (our rules of engagement have kept us from winning one and the lack of a negotiated end of war status has allowed the other to erode). Rand Paul and his father are isolationists. I don’t think that will work any better now than it did in the 1930s.
A strong nationalistic leader like Putin attracts support in much the same way the German American Bund built support for the Nazis. Freedom is undervalued here and abroad.
I’m not a Paulista, but this weird bromance going on between some FReepers and Putin is a little gay. There is a middle ground in which we accept America’s involvement in global affairs, but don’t pledge our wealth (what wealth?) and blood every time the Neo-Cons call.