Lets say for the sake of argument, since apparently this is what most democrat/liberals want.. The U.S. pulls all its troops out of foreign countries and brings them back home. Great! We just saved billions! Free health care and education for everyone.. right? Well.. maybe not..
North Korea invades South Korea, and launches attacks against Japan, and Taiwan.. They probably won't take over Japan or Taiwan, but trade and the economies of both countries are SERIOUSLY effected. U.S. economy takes a big hit.. prices skyrocketing for products produced in Japan and Taiwan...
China backs North Korea, possibly invades Taiwan... trade with China and Taiwan possibly halted? 10's of Thousands lose jobs in U.S. since we can't get any electronics out of the Asian region.. or cheap labor for things like textiles.. massive shortages of these items cause large layoffs in the U.S.
Iraqi militants take over country.. immediately launch attacks against Israel although with other middle-eastern countries.. oil supplies from middle east skyrocket because of instability in the region.. shipping costs skyrocket throughout the world, gas for automobiles now costing $4-5/gallon in U.S.. trucking and other delivery costs skyrocket internationally and internally.. Bush tries to drill for oil in Alaska but is shot down by environmentalists who are thrilled with paying $5 for gas... shortages everywhere.
Economies of EU countries seriously effected by lack of trade with U.S... because no countries in the U.S. can afford to send anything to the EU, and vice versa.. its just too expensive.. Besides the U.S. isn't buying anything because so many people are being laid off... Germany and France up tax rates to 100%.. because thats how you prevent a depression.. you tax your way out of it..
Russia decides to sell Nukes to former eastern block countries to bolster their faltering economy, U.S. can do nothing to prevent this.. we now have 2 dozen nuclear capable countries in Europe making demands on Germany, France and the UK who have no way to stop them.. EU de-stabilized.. France surrenders.
Cuba buys Nukes from North Korea... threatens Florida..
Mexican economy falters because of lack of trade with U.S... plunges into Cival War... Latin America and South America de-stabilized.. Oil supply in even worse shape because no oil coming out of South America...
America offers free health care and education.. but since economy is so bad, they need to raise taxes in order to do it.. Inflation skyrockets, interest rates soar, and unemployment is through the roof..
Oh! Wait! Thats right, you guys want America to pull out of every country, but for none of this bad stuff to happen.. thats right.. We'll nicely ask North Korea not to invade or blow off any Nukes, The Saudi's will surely give us free oil, after all, they have all these nice new homes in Jerusalem.. they should be in a real giving mood!
Hey Europe, would you please stop killing eachother and slaughtering one another? That would be great.. thanks... I know you have all been fighting for 10,000 years, but if we just ask real nicely will you not commit genocide? Thanks!!
Hey Mexico, I know you are all living in insane poverty, but if you could get some people out to the oil fields we would really appreciate it.. I know you are being slaughtered by waring factions, but we really need some gas.. so if you don't mind, just keep the oil flowing! Thanks!
Oh, and Canada.. if you don't mind.. keep the beer flowing.. we know it costs $17 a bottle to ship it down here, but we are really thirsty.. and would like to get drunk... thanks!
Thank god we pulled out of everywhere, now all the world's problems are solved!! And to think all along the answer was to simply just mind our own business! And let the world do what they want..
North Korea invades South Korea, and launches attacks against Japan, and Taiwan.. They probably won't take over Japan or Taiwan, but trade and the economies of both countries are SERIOUSLY effected. U.S. economy takes a big hit.. prices skyrocketing for products produced in Japan and Taiwan...
China backs North Korea, possibly invades Taiwan... trade with China and Taiwan possibly halted? 10's of Thousands lose jobs in U.S. since we can't get any electronics out of the Asian region.. or cheap labor for things like textiles.. massive shortages of these items cause large layoffs in the U.S.
Iraqi militants take over country.. immediately launch attacks against Israel although with other middle-eastern countries.. oil supplies from middle east skyrocket because of instability in the region.. shipping costs skyrocket throughout the world, gas for automobiles now costing $4-5/gallon in U.S.. trucking and other delivery costs skyrocket internationally and internally.. Bush tries to drill for oil in Alaska but is shot down by environmentalists who are thrilled with paying $5 for gas... shortages everywhere.
Economies of EU countries seriously effected by lack of trade with U.S... because no countries in the U.S. can afford to send anything to the EU, and vice versa.. its just too expensive.. Besides the U.S. isn't buying anything because so many people are being laid off... Germany and France up tax rates to 100%.. because thats how you prevent a depression.. you tax your way out of it..
Russia decides to sell Nukes to former eastern block countries to bolster their faltering economy, U.S. can do nothing to prevent this.. we now have 2 dozen nuclear capable countries in Europe making demands on Germany, France and the UK who have no way to stop them.. EU de-stabilized.. France surrenders.
Cuba buys Nukes from North Korea... threatens Florida..
Mexican economy falters because of lack of trade with U.S... plunges into Cival War... Latin America and South America de-stabilized.. Oil supply in even worse shape because no oil coming out of South America...
America offers free health care and education.. but since economy is so bad, they need to raise taxes in order to do it.. Inflation skyrockets, interest rates soar, and unemployment is through the roof..
Oh! Wait! Thats right, you guys want America to pull out of every country, but for none of this bad stuff to happen.. thats right.. We'll nicely ask North Korea not to invade or blow off any Nukes, The Saudi's will surely give us free oil, after all, they have all these nice new homes in Jerusalem.. they should be in a real giving mood!
Hey Europe, would you please stop killing eachother and slaughtering one another? That would be great.. thanks... I know you have all been fighting for 10,000 years, but if we just ask real nicely will you not commit genocide? Thanks!!
Hey Mexico, I know you are all living in insane poverty, but if you could get some people out to the oil fields we would really appreciate it.. I know you are being slaughtered by waring factions, but we really need some gas.. so if you don't mind, just keep the oil flowing! Thanks!
Oh, and Canada.. if you don't mind.. keep the beer flowing.. we know it costs $17 a bottle to ship it down here, but we are really thirsty.. and would like to get drunk... thanks!
Thank god we pulled out of everywhere, now all the world's problems are solved!! And to think all along the answer was to simply just mind our own business! And let the world do what they want..