[Ohioan]

America was never "isolationist." That lie--and it is a lie--was hatched after the Americans who opposed the League of Nations won an almost two year debate with the Wilsonian internationalists--a great victory for Conservative American values.

But at no time did we not trade with the world; travel in the world; interact on a friendly basis with all who were friendly; respect all who showed us reciprocal respect. All of that is quite different from surrendering any part of the independence, won on the battlefield & recognized in the Treaty of Paris 1783.

There is an obvious moral issue raised by those who postulate our meddling in the internal affairs of other nations; an even greater moral issue in whether or when American politicians should advocate risking the lives & limbs of young Americans in conflicts where the immediate interests of America are not involved.

It is sheer demagoguery to label people who understand the moral issues involved as "isolationists."

William Flax

[monkeywrench]

As usual, well said!

[kjam22]

It is sheer demagoguery to label people who understand the moral issues involved as "isolationists."

I don't disagree with that. I would however say that pulling out of NATO because other nations aren't paying enough money is not really a moral issue. That's just my opinion.