Isolationism alone is not the answer. If we want to isolate ourselves from the rest of the world then we would need to follow the Swiss in that way. We would have to require all people becoming adults to join the military for a given amount of time and then require them keep their weapons and maintain proficiency with them. We cannot be a nation of pacifists and pussies or we will be attacked in the future. If we are to remain within our border then we must make those borders strong and defend them with fierce determination.

If all of our troops are brought home then most of them would be released from active duty and take their place in the unemployment line. This would make unemployment skyrocket and our economy would not be able to improve fast enough to handle it.

Should we really mind our own business when Iran is developing nuclear weapons? We all know who will be the target of those nuclear weapons, Israel. Even if you hate Israel why would you want Iran to have nuclear capability? Not only would they use them on Israel but they would sell the weapons and technology to all who want them. Even if everything that is happening over there is blowback from our past actions, are we to believe that if we leave them alone they would leave us alone? I don't think so, I believe that if left alone those nations would sooner or later turn their attention to us as payback.

I believe we would have to make our nation strong within our borders before we take our eyes off the middle east and North Korea. Also, what of our protectorates like Guam and others? Are we to leave them flapping in the breeze while we live securely within our borders? Should we just let the United Nations take care of everything, they have done so good until now, (where is the sarcasm font)?