in how ineffective these types of deception have become. It's really the best aspect of the ascendance of populism. The masses have always been the safeguard against these stupid wars, but it has always taken years of futility and death before the masses turn against them and shut down them down. Now, I think any new glorious, direct effort to "protect and spread democracy abroad" will be a non-starter. I don't think the people are buying this crap anymore.
Other countries have no choice but to ally with the United States. It's absurd to argue that the U.S. will have no allies unless he intervene in all these different places. They all want access to our economy and they either fear or respect us. Gosh, what a horrible predicament we are in, huh?