US has abandoned global leadership role, Iraqi Vice President says

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mon

Rest of YOUR life... what a patriot.

That's the difference between conservatives and progressives.

Conservatives look out for #1. As long as the earth exists during their lifetime, who cares if we leave anything for the grandchildren. Far religious right conservatives are actually anticipating the apocalypse with odd enthusiasm.

Progressives are looking out for their grandchildren as well as themselves.

That's the difference.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by prospectheightsresident

Translation: the Iraqi VP is upset that the world will start having to pay more for their own affairs and can't demand that the USA bail them out of every situation

lol exactly

[desertdetroiter]

Unfortunately, the Iraqi Vice President is very wrong, but I wish he were right.

I want nothing more than to abandon our leadership role. Let some other nation have it.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by Metsfan53

yes because if there's one thing we've learned over the last 20 years or so it's definitely that if you ignore problems around the world and allow them to fester and result in power vacuums nothing bad every happens as a result and never reaches our shores......

Uhhhhh...no.

The stuff that reached our shores was because of us getting involved, not because we avoided involvement.