"and minding our own business overseas". it SOUNDS good, but is utterly impractical. just as "no man is an island" neither are nations. the economy is a world-wide chain (in which we are linked) whether Paul wants to admit it or not. what happens virtually anyplace on the planet WILL have an effect on us, even if it is not readily apparent at first glance. retreating into our shell, waving the flag and shouting "AMERICA FIRST!" is a recipe for disaster. JMHO admittedly, we have to quit "nation-building". what an ignorant idea...