08 October, 2007

throw these republicans out

American citizens should be allowed to spend their hard-earned money wherever they wish across the globe, not told that certain countries are under embargo and thus off limits. An American trade policy should encourage private American businesses to seek partners overseas and engage them in trade. The hostility toward American citizens overseas in the wake of our current foreign policy has actually made it difficult if not dangerous for Americans to travel abroad.

The real isolationists are those who impose sanctions and embargoes on countries and peoples across the globe because they disagree with the internal and foreign policies of their leaders. The real isolationists are those who choose to use force overseas to promote democracy, rather than seek change through diplomacy, engagement, and by setting a positive example.

The test for new and old is that of wisdom and experience, or as the editors wrote "historical reality," which argues passionately now against the course of anti-Constitutional interventionism.

Our Administration should see Americans engaged overseas like never before, in business and cultural activities. But, we should never attempt to export democracy or other values at the barrel of a gun, as we have seen these republican in power do over and over again.

That is a counterproductive approach that actually leads the United States to be resented and more isolated in the world. We need to throw these republicans out of power.

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