During the course of our short history we as a country have made some mistakes, especially in our foreign policy.
Most notable is our propensity to enter into wars that are ill advised. Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, to mention only a few…..
We have also made a few unwise decisions about the course of the country for the “future”…..The Future of Freedom Foundation, a Libertarian think tank, takes a look at one of those decisions….this occurs at the end of World War 2…..
The worst mistake in U.S. history was the conversion after World War II of the U.S. government from a constitutional, limited-government republic to a national-security state. Nothing has done more to warp and distort the conscience, principles, and values of the American people, including those who serve in the U.S. military. A good example of how the national-security state has adversely affected the thinking of U.S. soldiers was reflected in an op-ed entitled “What We’re Fighting For” that appeared in……. Continue Reading
Source: The Worst Mistake in U.S. History – The Future of Freedom Foundation
That was an interesting read. I enjoyed the burglar comparison.
Best wishes, Pete.
Like I said….keep in mind that it is a Libertarian point of view….I kinda alike it also….chuq
What’s wrong with a Libertarian point of view? 😉 Limited-government republic sounds really good to me right now.
Nothing wrong at all…I just want the reader to know where the thoughts are coming from….chuq
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