[Greybeard]

My comment about taking all US troops out of Europe was intended to be said somewhat tongue-in-cheek. However, it doesn't quite read that way. Sorry.

I am tired of our leaders thinking that the US ought to be the world's policeman. Our economy is in the tank due to overspending, the world's economy is responding to fundamentals that exist even though the experts say we're in a new era, and all of us will probably be able to tell our grandchildren about living through the depression...Greybeard

BTW, the government of the US is a democratic republic, and NOT a democracy. Don't feel bad though, even our Representatives and Senators don't seem to know the difference.