(09-13-2012 02:12 PM)dbackjon Wrote: What do you suggest a President Romney do? Or what would a President MCCain ahve done?
Step 1. Put his foot down and lay out a clear course of action for America's foreign policy. The world knowing America's stance, whether they like it or not, will calm things a bit. This wishy-washy mess that the current administration calls foreign policy is confusing and creating a power void in the world.
For example, Libya and Eqypt, I didn't like the US meddling in their internal affairs, especially considering the region was somewhat stable at the time. However, the precedent was set that Obama would 'encourage' regime changes. Iran and Syria have similar situations arise and Obama is strangely silent. Iran squashes a protest, Syria is falling into civil war.
The Muslim Brotherhood is seeking to fill that power void left by the US by creating alliances among countries like Egypt and Iran. Russia is also wanting to fill the void by undermining UN sanctions, scaling up talks of nuclear deterance against the US, and aligning itself once again with countries that have been historically hostile to the US. China, although rather quiet, is undoubtedly engaging in back-room talks with America's enemies, has ramped up its military might using stolen and copied technology and bought massive amount of US debt and real estate.
There isn't any logical way to claim that Obama has improved America's image with his 4 years of apologies and misguided foreign policy. Not only has America's image not been improved, he has left the US weakened in the eyes of our enemies.
Obama and his administration have claimed the war on terror is over, yet on 9/11/12 a consulate in Libya is attacked by a militant group. The entire middle east is proclaiming "We are all Bin Laden" and "Death to America". War on terror over.... Good call.
End of rant.