Re: increased terrorism risk
This is a great idea, and use intrusive military/intelligence action as a last resort instead of “part of the gov’t toolkit.”
The US is the largest monetary supporter of the UN, has huge credentials in aid, international development, etc. Unfortunately it doesn’t recieve the attention it should in these areas. The framework is already there for the US to flex it’s international clout in some very popular ways. But it always seems to be controversial military actions. Don’t meddle in other states affairs so much…whether the intentions are good or self self serving doesn’t really matter. With less international resentment I’m sure you could find better ways of spending money instead of on military, intelligence, etc. Say the economny, debt/defecit payments, etc. Decrease the threats from there initial stages and save the costs of expensive military/intelligence actions after the fact.
Oversimplified: Don’t get into fights with every kid in the nieghbourhood, and you don’t have to spend all your time and effort looking over your shoulder…even if you are the toughest kid on the block. You can spend your time on more productive things. Staying alert is great…continued paranoia, fear and interpreting everything as a potential threat…isn’t.
