Fortress America?

Every state begins in compulsion; but the habits of obedience become the content of conscience, and soon every citizen thrills with loyalty to the flag. Will Durant, The Story of Civilization, Vol. 1, 1935


Denis wrote,

> What should we do, hide in the former "fortress America"? Castles and fortresses don't work anymore.<

We have not been a fortress for the past hundred years. Instead we have been meddling in other countries affairs, especially the Muslim countries. We have troops and bases in over 100 other countries. Had we been a fortress, maybe some of the 9/11 highjackers would not have been allowed in this country.

We have tried to be a fortress for Europe, parts of Asia, and certainly a fortress for Israel, but not a fortress America. We have been a fortress for the tribal leaders of many of the Arab oil producing countries as they fleeced their country's oil revenue, therefore angering many in the Muslim community.

Why did they attack us and not Mexico? Why would they attack the most powerful country on the earth when they could have attacked another Christian nation that was a soft target? We spend so much on defense and Mexico spends so little. We spend $1600 per person per yr on defense. Mexico spends about $50. Mexico is a Christian nation and a soft target. Why did they attack us and not Mexico? They have told us why, we just refuse to listen. The answer is simply though no one wants to admit it. They attacked us because of our foreign policies.

I'm all for defense, but since we spend more per capita on defense than any other country it seems we should be the safest. Instead when we listen to the "end of the world hysteria" from Fox News you would think we are the least safe country. Which country will the Muslim terrorists attack next? Mexico or the United States? My bet is it will be the U. S. because Mexico does not have military bases in Muslim countries and is not a pawn of Israel.

I'm moving to Mexico.

Bilbo Baggins