Washington Examiner: Political News and Analysis About Congress, the President and the Federal Government Come on guys, buckle down and make a deal. You've been riding on the US since WWII, time to walk on your own two feet. Take some of the responsibility here, and stop free riding. More below. In The Will to Lead: America's Indispensable Role in the Global Fight for Freedom by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Rasmussen makes a compelling case that only America can provide the leadership necessary to guide the world through the problems of the 21st century. I agree with him. However, I also realize that the people of the US are no longer willing to pay for the costs of leadership without assistance from the other nations of the world, including the rest of the West.
The world order built after WWII was created by America and grudgingly accepted by the USSR, China and the other nations standing against liberty. Those nations have all but fallen with only a tiny handful remaining. Regardless, none of the nations of the world have stepped forward to accept their portion of the costs of maintaining the current world order, although Britain has made the most serious attempt. The United States will no longer tolerate wealthy western or other nations free riding. Whether it be UN contributions or the costs associated with keeping the world's sea lanes free, the US will no longer take these responsibilities and costs alone. Trump is the first President with a post-Cold War worldview. As such, he is also the first President able to understand the way forward in the 21st century. The changes made to our trading agreements signifies that we understand our partners are no longer sick post-war nations in need of assistance and aid. They are now full partners and as such need to step up and pay their share of the costs to maintain the world order. The Europeans do not wish to participate. They long ago decided that the US should care for them and pay their obligations. They used the savings and the additional cuts to military spending to inflate their welfare and socialized medicine benefits. This has made their people docile sheep. Sorry, that game is over. Time to grow up, move out. Trump is sending out the eviction notices now. Don't dally; he's serious.
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