>Since it appears that most Americans want to protect America but not go to war with any country unless they physically attack the U.S and it is self-defense after-the-fact, here is a simple solution:
>
>U.S. resolution:
>--Stop providing funds and ANY type of aid to ANY country for ANY reason.
>--Stop involving itself in ANY other countries domestic problems whatsoever. Let each country do as it wills regardless of humanitarian issues.
>--Build a wall around our land borders with armed guards every 20 feet (the $ of this will come from the first resolution above).
>--Build STARWARS to protect itself from above.
>--Allow NO MORE immigration for ANY reason whatsoever from any country.
>--Take the rest of the monies left over from the 1st resolution to better the U.S. economy and standard of living. Heck, we could probably all get free healthcare.
>--Pull out all troops from every country.
>--Every flight in and out of the U.S. and every ship will depart from a Canadian port and all traffic will go through a U.S./Canadian checkpoint. Think of the business Canada will get from this!
>--Build a dome around Hawaii and a tunnel to Alaska.
>--Puerto Rico and other 'non-state' countries will either become a state to get our protection (and pay taxes) or be dropped off completely. No more free meals.
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I (think) you're saying this in jest, but there are honestly times (esp. when reading some of the messages posted here <g>) when I wish we could do just that. I guess it's the frustration of knowing that, no matter what you do, someone will be mad at you for doing it. Even if you're not doing anything.

The whole situation sometimes reminds me of "Atlas Shrugged". Couldn't we could just shrug and be done with the rest of the world? If only things were that simple...