The Third World War

Which Isolationism is Your Isolationism?

The arguments of the Vietnam doves are much the same as the arguments of classic isolationism. “It is not our quarrel. …” “We have no legitimate interest at stake. . . .” “Our forces are over-extended. . . .” “We cannot be global policemen. . . “It is not worth the blood and treasure we are pouring in. . . .” “We are antagonizing our true friends. . . .” “This kind of struggle cannot be won. . . . “The sums being squandered on this foreign adventure ought to be spent at home. …” And so forth and so on.

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James Burnham

Which Isolationism is Your Isolationism?

The arguments of the Vietnam doves are much the same as the arguments of classic isolationism. “It is not our quarrel. …” “We have no legitimate interest at stake. . . .” “Our forces are over-extended. . . .” “We cannot be global policemen. . . “It is not worth the blood and treasure we are pouring in. . . .” “We are antagonizing our true friends. . . .” “This kind of struggle cannot be won. . . . “The sums being squandered on this foreign adventure ought to be spent at home. …” And so forth and so on.