3 Foreign Policy Issues I Want Answered in the Debate

The Debate Should Provide Answers to Many Questions

As we try to decipher the current political circus of errors, we are for the moment scheduled for the "Great Debate" in Mississippi tonight. With luck it will really happen.

Because of the state of our economy, no doubt the debate will end up being mostly about that. However, in talking about the economy, they have to discuss foreign policy. It is because of that deteriorating situation it is even more important to know exactly what these two men think about foreign affairs and how they will handle upcoming issues. Our economy is so entangled in foreign countries, we don't have a choice anymore on whether or not we deal with them.

The question is HOW?

My first question I would like to ask both Barack Obama and John McCain about foreign affairs and policy is:

What are your thoughts and plans on continuing to send billions of dollars to other countries for any number of reasons, good and bad, when America's economy is failing. Can we afford to still send all of this money to anyone who asks or wants it? Can we be the saviors of the entire world even if we are about to go under?

My next question for both candidates about this subject would be:

If we continue to make enemies abroad because of a cocky, know it all, policemen of the world attitude, what do you think that will do to benefit America? If Venezuela, Iran, Russia, China, and all of the other countries who hate us, get together what do you think will happen to America? Is is better to stand there and be defiant with other countries or to change the tone of communication and work to at least be less hostile to the point of them wanting to destroy us. Venezuela isn't Muslim. They are just tired of our crap. Isn't there a way to change the way the world feels about us?

My third question I would ask Obama and McCain is:

Why is it necessary for America to be the Policemen/Saviors of the World? Who appointed us that role? Sure human rights is important. Sure lots of issues are important. Don't you both think Iraq was a perfect example of American Strong Arm tactics for no real reason? Wasn't it just George Bush trying to play the hero Sheriff with his posse?