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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,719 posts) Mon Aug 26, 2013, 08:10 AM Aug 2013

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Is isolationism a benchmark of the left or right? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 OP

Neither. Scuba Aug 2013 #1

Agreed WouldbeCentrist Aug 2013 #3

Or both Warpy Aug 2013 #26

This is the reason I started the thread DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 #5

there are situtions where military intervention may be the right thing to do. Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #9

I'm just observing; so far DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 #15

Syria isn't the only state to consider. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #28

"exhausted all other alternatives" seabeckind Aug 2013 #19

Neither seabeckind Aug 2013 #4

I thought the term "isolationist" was first came into vogue when it was used DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2013 #7

Hm. Historically it's been used against the right more than the left Recursion Aug 2013 #11

Yes Recursion Aug 2013 #10

Also I'm curious what "benchmark" means in the context? (nt) Recursion Aug 2013 #12

I agree. seabeckind Aug 2013 #16

Yep, that is the hidden "payload". Actually a pretty old argument too. bemildred Aug 2013 #18

Not EVERY issue is one or the other. Bonobo Aug 2013 #14

Military Interventions are more pertinent. Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #17

"Isolationism" in the Republican Party suffered a momentous blow when HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #20

An essential element in the purpose for a label seabeckind Aug 2013 #23

I get you. I think there's a distinct difference between being HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #24

+1 Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #22

Hmm. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2013 #25

in 4 or 5 years .... dtom67 Aug 2013 #27