Does a Weaker America Make the World Safer?

Once upon a time, it was said that to "spare the rod" would "spoil a child." So, for generations, we had children who respected their moms and dads and had a bit of healty awe of them as well. Translate that to the US being a super power and the "walk softly but carry a big stick" exercise. It has worked until now. Now we have the Dr. Spock of presidents who thinks we need a new "approach." This seems to be his answer to everything- a new approach. We have let the wild children like Korea, Iran and the likes, know that we are now open for a new kind of business with our armaments. And our dutiful Secretary of State follows right along. So bring it on and let's see how this works out when these negative forces begin to play with Dr....