[Demidog]

So, even as a libertarian, you seem to be arguing that choosing who to trade with is an aggresive act.

Forcing Americans to chose is an act of aggression on both the Americans and countries in question. You didn't answer the question.

[xdem]

You might want to avoid nitpicking. You didn't even know the difference between a trade embargo and a blockade.

Also, the embargo on Japan was widely popular in the United States.