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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (380707)	4/26/2008 7:00:46 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573724

"That you're advocating isolationism?" Isn't there SOME middle ground between 800 foreign bases and "isolationism"? You know, there are countries with NO foreign bases that aren't "isolationist". Probably MOST countries.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (380707)	4/26/2008 7:30:58 PM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573724

>That we're the only superpower remaining? Why should we have 800 bases, even as a superpower? You don't see why other countries would take offense to that? >That you think our military is too powerful and we can afford to cut back? Certainly a good point... >That you think if we just closed down half of our bases, including every single one in the Middle East, peace will once again reign on Earth? I don't think that, no. But it would make fewer people hate us for doing something that we have no business doing. >That you're advocating isolationism? Because I don't think we need four bases for every country in the world? -Z