Quote:I see very little difference between Bush and Obama's foreign policy, they are both very much interventionist. My point was the Arab Spring which we both agree was bad news all the way around was the result of more intervention not a non-intervention policy.  

 

 

We can agree to disagree, I think more of the same is only going to result in more of the same results. Less foreign intervention is what I seek and it's what I'll vote for. To me smaller government goes hand in hand with less foreign intervention. That is my ultimate goal to see government reduced in every role. 

 

I'll agree to disagree with you as well, but a couple of points.

 

There is a vast difference between President Bush and President Obama when it comes to foreign policy.  President Bush acted aggressively to any threats/situations and did not hesitate, and was not afraid to speak his mind regarding it.

 

President Obama on the other hand, projects the image of being a pacifist and has the idea that we should "apologize" to the world.  Perhaps if we are "nice" and apologize "they won't be so mean to us".  He also strikes me and confirms to me that he has no idea what he is doing when it comes to foreign policy or relations.  Big difference as far as I'm concerned.

 

While not intervening would be a "perfect ideal", it's simply not practical.

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