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This week we take a look at what this country owes to itself as well as the rest of the world. Wil Toole takes a look at what isolationism means in the 21st century. In the World War II era it was a term that was shunned. But the question must be asked, can America keep being the daddy of the world? Here are Mr. Toole’s thoughts.
Isolationist! Now that's a peaceful term and more and more I'm drawn to it. In my humble opinion, the world has changed to the point where the United States needs to change or greatly adjust our role in the world. We can no longer afford to be the world's cop/peace keeper, we can no longer afford the position.
In recent yeas, I have given much thought to the possibility of the United States becoming an Isolationist nation. We don't need the world and we can't afford the role we have taken on. The benefits of being an isolationist nation are huge and I just don't see the downside.
I think we should begin this process by bringing home every single member of the military. That means leaving Germany, Japan, Korea and every other country and absolutely the Middle East. The role of our military would then be to stand guard on our borders allowing anyone to leave who wishes to but not allowing a single soul into the country other than through proper and legal ways. This would end the drug problem as well as the undocumented folks who came here without legal permission.
This guard duty would allow us to maintain our Army and Marines and of course this would give them ample time for training. The Coast Guard would continue its life saving duties but would be a strong part of our border patrol keeping our water borders secure.
Our Navy and Air Force would be used to keep us safe from any outside danger. We need to enlarge our naval fleet and concentrate on nuclear operating aircraft carriers and submarines. We have recently christened the first of our new nuclear submarines which are 400 ft long and carry the most technological savvy crew in our nation's history. With a fleet such as this, we would be in a position to strike any nation that would dare try to harm us. The governments of other countries would be held responsible if harboring groups that are intent on harming us and we would strike back any time we are attacked.
Can you imagine the financial impact if the total of our military payroll was spent within our borders? Talk about an economic explosion and the good type of economic explosion. Nothing would be imported from any country that causes a trade deficit. We would no longer pay farmers to not grow our food and we would then have food to export creating jobs and revenues. Foreign aid would be in the form of food and clothing. These poor nations cannot eat or wear the billions of dollars we give them. Often times that foreign aid is used against us and we know how often those same nation aid takers vote against us in the UN. We have every natural resource we need and our steel mills would start up again and we would once again become an industrial nation.
Education would be mandatory in that no child will leave school without knowing the three "R's" as we used to refer to them.
Yes this is simplistic but life doesn't have to be complicated. I recall an old saying, "KISS" meaning Keep It Simple Stupid and I think we have long forgotten that simple cliche. If we did become a true Isolationists nation, maybe the world would be better off. I know we certainly would be. No wars unless we are attacked in some form, no cheap imports to put us out of business and a self reliance that would cause an surge of national pride and a real rush of employment due to jobs returning to our country. This might upset the Romney's of our world because there would also be a curtailment of off shore investments. You live here, you invest here. The now meaningless term of "Job Creator's" will become a reality and the money saved by bringing our military home would be used to keep us the strongest nation in the world.
Wil Toole is a former Pittston City Administrator, candidate for county office as well as a frequent contributor to the local newspapers and blogs.
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