so you think going back to pre 1900 isolationism will work let alone the moral issue of abandoning the USA's role in the world is a good idea.
I suppose Liz II could take you back and put Prince Hal in charge :-)
I suppose Liz II could take you back and put Prince Hal in charge :-)
And while I personally view the doctrine of American Exceptionalism as a sort of evil religion that causes much worldwide suffering, I could tolerate it if there was a corresponding definition of national interest that could be used to assess the claims of our political leaders.
Its not a choice between the modern massive federal\military bureaucracy and serfdom.
At least in the case of Russia, this was the objective from day one. The US is strategically weaker today (in terms of alliances, power projection, public support for wars and ability to handle multiple fronts) than it has been at any time since achieving superpower status.
We've seen a massive slide toward authoritarianism over the past few decades as well, with an emphasis on "us vs them" beliefs and other childish mental habits that have become mainstream.