@socalgolfguy,
socalgolfguy;50245 wrote:OK 92 - we've just elected you President of the USA - what would you do in the Middle East..?
One of the first things I would do is drill in ANWAR to lessen our dependence on foreign oil, then push companies to compete in alternative energy, and let that market produce a cost effective solution. As far as what's going on in the middle east, our troops would be gone, maybe not back in America, nearby though in case it got too out of control, and lay on diplomacy, and sanctions if nescessary, and let the middle east fix the middle east (or destroy itself). One thing I do not agree with Ron Paul on is pulling all of our troops from around the world. In Europe for example, that would have drastic ecomonical consequences on the country. They would get by and adjust eventually, but I would definitely immediately downsize operations to essentials, and have enough resources for immediate action if nescessary. I do not however fear that if we remove our troops the islamic radicals are going to infiltrate the Europeans and institute Shaira Law there.
Removing the radicals motives for hating us, is a small part in fixing the middle east. Just like we haven't gotten to the point were are at today overnight, fixing it will not take only a day. If they no longer have the excuse of our troops in their holylands, and our interfence with their governments and societies, and still insist on attacking us, we will have the right to defend, and destroy, and be righteous about it. As it is today, with our actions since the 50's, we can hardly claim we are completely innocent in the relations we have now.