On Thu, Jan 29, 2004 at 01:04:43AM -0800, Nano Nano wrote: > On Thu, Jan 29, 2004 at 12:43:56AM -0800, Steve Lamb wrote: > > invites the same to be done to it. And if we don't want people messing > > with the US they why the hell do we put up with the US messing with other > > nations. It's called a double-standard, really pissy things. > > http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/07/isolationism.html > > Definition of Isolationism > > 1. involvement without commitment - "advantages without obligations"
Impossible. > 2. no permanent, entanglinq alliances Impossible. > 3. keep U.S. sovereign, free, at peace Not unique to isolationism. > 4. emphasis on legalism, not force > * a "law-bound" world of Great Powers keeping order How do you keep order and maintain your isolated position? > 5. continue the Open Door concept Isolated with an Open Door confuses me. > > I watch the History channel and C-Span when I'm not scratching my balls. Stay with History and CS/CS2. -- Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]