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To: GST who wrote (161191)	4/28/2005 12:36:22 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

We are indeed isolated 1 - "Isolated" is not "Isolationism". "Isolationism is an intentional policy designed to cause isolation. 2 - The US is not isolated. Isolated is having nothing to do with others and them having nothing to do with you. If you have an enormous amount of trade you are not isolated. If you have treaties and diplomatic meetings and conferences you are not isolated. For that matter if you are at war you are not isolated. Isolated is not "experienceing negative reactions from other countries", or "disagreeing with other countries", it is having little interaction with other countries on any level. ----- i·so·la·tion·ism Audio pronunciation of "Isolationism" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-lsh-nzm) n. A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries. iso·lation·ist n. [Download or Buy Now] Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Isolationism n : a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University i·so·lat·ed Audio pronunciation of "Isolated" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-ltd) adj. Separated from others; solitary or singular www.dictionary.com