Would you prefer America return to a more isolationist approach to the world?

Question

Instead of our troops being all over the place and spread too thin, we bring them all home, and let the other nations fend for themselves?
Or let the United Nations try to police the world?

Your Thoughts?

Answer 1

We tried isolationism after World War I and look what happened...World War II. If we had gotten involved earlier and stopped Hitler earlier, hundreds and thousands of lives would have been saved.

What if we had stayed out of Iraq and Saddam was allowed to grow stronger and obtain nuclear weapons......?

Isolationism doesn't work, but "policing" the world goes too far. The UN needs to be more aggressive in that matter.

Answer 2

You've asked several questions. I would not prefer an isolationist approach. We must interact with the world through trade and diplomacy. I would prefer that we not engage in military adventruism. I think we should intervene only when there is a clear and present danger to our country or its vital interests. Of course, 10 different people will give you 10 different answers as to what constitutes a "clear and present danger", as well as what constitutes a "vital interest" Suffice it to day that any danger that Iraq may have posed to the US has been eliminated, and we should begin our withdrawl.

As for the United Nations: their police force IS the US military, so I'm not sure trusting them to police the world would leave us spread less thin. The UN has no teeth. I think Trey Parker and Matt Stone's portrayal of Hans Blix in "Team America" was right on:

"...or else we will be very very angry with you and we will send you a letter telling you how angry we are."

Answer 3

i seem at WWII and at present and that i see Bush's united states of america because of the fact the Nazi invaders set on worldwide domination. The similarities are incredibly dazzling. It became a Europe wanting peace that allowed Germany proper rearm etc and pursue WWII. yet make no msitake it became frequently Hitler's doing. the only guy or woman at present remotely coming near Hitler/Germany in militia capability and single-minded purpose is Bush/united states of america. Ans actual if the human beings became isolationist returned it would all give up...on that day.

Answer 4

No, history has shown that isolationism is damaging on a country's ability to survive. The UN is incapable of being world police, it's army is filled with peace keepers that are never given authorization to use deadly force. When the bullets start flying, they'd start running. What's wrong with American armies being stationed worldwide? They provide intelligence from the location, opportunities for service members to see the world, cultural diffusion and jump off points for military or aid missions.

Answer 5

We should take care of Selves and get our noses out of our neighbors problems , work with the united nations supporting them with monies and troops and advisers but don't try to run the world running our own government is full time job.
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Answer 6

No, the last time we tried that we were in a bad position for the beginning of World War II. Isolationism doesn't work when our economy is so dependent on the rest of the world to buy our products.

Answer 7

I think that America should bring the majority of our troops home and stop playing world police. Trying to create democracy in the middle east is like trying to apply chess rules to a soccer game. I also think that we should STOP importing so much food and oil that we are perfectly able to produce ourselves.

Answer 8

a Non-Interventionist policy would be nice. Trade, diplomacy, respecting the soverignty of other nations, not nation building and policing the world. Not putting missiles on Russias border. When they did it in cuba we threatened war and we were justified in doing so.

Answer 9

The United nations couldnt handle security at a birthday party... but thats neither here nor there.

I think that economically we have to withdraw to save ourselves. Not because im worried what other nations think, but concerned that we are going to go broke.

Answer 10

it isn't isolation when ur not occupying a country.north korea is an isolationist seeing that they don't trade or even talk to outside countries.

no we shouldn't try to police the world and not having troops spread all around the world isn't isolation its smart.its only isolation when u stop trading and talking to other countries