So now we're going into Syria

[Hippo_Tron]

67. Because for the past half century we've been the world's stabilizing force

After the major powers of the world were decimated by World War II, save for US and the USSR, the world turned to us for protection and stability. And we obliged and provided that protection and stability.

Now that the Cold War is over and there are other nations out there who have rebuilt there military forces back up, I agree that it's time to re-examine our commitment to being the world's peacekeeper. But old habits die hard and often we pick up the slack for fear that somebody else will not.