The LRP Doctrine.

I seriously believe it's time to close all overseas' military bases. I don't mean to hide in isolationism, but rather a military non-intervention policy. I think it is even smart ot tell the UN we are backing out, that we will send money to support peace-keeping missions and humanitarian interventions, but our physical presence is too destabilizing, therefore we're calling it all in and giving the responsibility to other nations.

We can use the savings to build the greatest defense system ever and let the world know that our presence overseas has caused too many problems, that we want to just produce in peace. We could say we are setting the example for the new future of peaceful trade. Wars are not getting us anywhere. We can offer technological assistance for business purposes to growing nations, but we'll keep our military at bay. We could ask that no country antagonize us or attack us and we'll mind our own business. 

If attacked, we would respond but just as a punishment, not to get involved in regime changes or nation building or region restructuring or any of that -- just attack those who attack us, cause a lot of havoc, then come home. The attackers would get the message eventually if it's costly. I know this is naive, but I think a simple withdrawal would throw the responsibility back on the rest of the world and cause a shake-up -- who knows, it could create a huge change.

Comments

[Vance Shutes]

Mike,

Speak softly, and carry a big stick.

Teddy Roosevelt.

[Mike Farmer]

Exactly!