Let's not screw Pakistan.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Twodogs

Well, we would have to drill some oil wells though, and I doubt that would fly.

:lmao: !!!

Originally Posted by noonereal

We have never supported anyone but ourselves.

I suppose we give foreign aid to countries to be nice.

Come on Chas, we do what we do for us and only us.

Enlightened self interest. We largely built and do currently support the entire world economic system largely by guaranteeing stability (we had 737 + military bases worldwide as of 05) and protecting shipping lanes. We spend a fortune on this.

If we withdrew the world economic system would collapse. This would certainly effect our economy!

Back at our beginning we referred to ourselves as an Empire of Reason. From the very 1st, consider the 'Empire State'. We are the greatest merchant nation the world has ever seen.

Pete