Too Late to Isolate

While isolationism is a very tempting, even comforting thought, it is too late for us to return to that mind set. During the first part of the last century we stepped out onto the world stage, and there was no turning back. We are the Super Power in the world, and that carries certain responsibilities. This is not to say that the other countries should not do their part, but it is up to us to take the lead in promoting peace and economic prosperity throughout the world, whether that be through diplomacy or military strength. This is in our best interest.

There are many who say that we should give up the Super Power status and would rather that we yield to the United Nations (UN). The UN was nice in principle, but it has long been lacking as it is bogged down by corruption and has become the pulpit from which our enemies denounce our way of life and the forum from which they plan to weaken us. Simply put, the UN won't lead, nor would they wish that we lead. If we were to devolve any of our power, our nation and our freedoms would be in great peril.

Ther are others, mainly in Hollywood, who would have things both ways. They cry that we do nothing in Darfur, and scream that we are doing anything in the Middle East. They do not want us to use military force, saying that we should negotiate until our faces turn blue. There are only so much we can do diplomatically. In the Darfur case, how many more sanctions can you put on a poor isolated African nation? Negotiations and sanctions only go so far, and then we only are left with a choice of doing nothing, or using military force.

In the case of Iraq, we chose to use our military force. While it is debateable whether or not it whas been carried out in the best manner, there is no question that we should have done something. For all of you WMD disbelievers: Sadaam had them and he used them, enough said! That however, was not the main reason why it was important to go into Iraq. Look at a map. Iraq and Afghanistan sandwhich which country? Yes indeed, Iran. Don't you think our build-up in the Middle East puts us in the best place to act quickly? Also, let us not forget Iraq is a magnet for Al Qaeda and other terrorists. Is it not best to take the fight to them, and have the frontline be Baghdad instead of Boston? We need to stay in Iraq and get the job done; we must be victorius. We knew going into this global war on terror that it would take along time, and it would take sacrifices, even the lives of our beloved, brave, patriotic soldiers. FromVietnam and Somalia, our enemies view us as weak and not having the resolve neccessary for victory. Each time we cut-and-run, it emboldens our enemies and weakens us. We cannot afford to have the terrorists think they can put us on the run, we need to keep the fight to them and keep them on the run!

If you are in grave danger, putting a cover over your head does not make you safe, it just disables you from making the right moves to protect yourself. For our own safety we cannot withdraw from the world, nor can we put down our sword when so many are waiting to strike us with a fatal blow. We seek for peace, but do so in a realistic manner.