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Europe has a set of primary interests, which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of whic

Europe has a set of primary interests, which to us have none, or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence therefore it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves, by artificial ties, in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations & collisions of her friendships, or enmities. Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, Rivalship, Interest, Humour or Caprice?

CobaltFire 2y ago
You should cite your quotes. This is from George Washington, and from a rather different world than we live in now.
- ossobuco 2y ago
  Recently, people seem to love quoting history out of context. I've heard so many misplaced comparisons to Chamberlain that I’ve lost count.
  - hn_acker 2y ago
    Indeed, it is somewhat unfair to Chamberlain to compare him to Trump [1]. [1] https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--how-does-trump-stack-up-against-neville-chamberlain https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--how-does...
- rayiner 2y ago
  It’s not that different. Europe is largely irrelevant to us.
  - ianburrell 2y ago
    EU is the US largest trading partner if counted together, top in both imports and exports.
    - hollerith 2y ago
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      - foldr 2y ago
        > International trade is largely irrelevant to the US. I guess this statement is meant to be provocative, but isn't it just bonkers? For starters, just think of the number of items bought by US consumers that are manufactured in China.
      - bigyabai 2y ago
        I think you're mistaking globalist foreign policy for the free market with this one. Intetnational trade is the lifeblood of every significant American business.
dredmorbius 2y ago
For those unfamiliar, George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796: <https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/george-washington-farewell-address-1796 https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-doc...> Please cite and clearly delimit your quotes.
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CobaltFire 2y ago

You should cite your quotes. This is from George Washington, and from a rather different world than we live in now.

ossobuco 2y ago
Recently, people seem to love quoting history out of context. I've heard so many misplaced comparisons to Chamberlain that I’ve lost count.
- hn_acker 2y ago
  Indeed, it is somewhat unfair to Chamberlain to compare him to Trump [1]. [1] https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--how-does-trump-stack-up-against-neville-chamberlain https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--how-does...
rayiner 2y ago
It’s not that different. Europe is largely irrelevant to us.
- ianburrell 2y ago
  EU is the US largest trading partner if counted together, top in both imports and exports.
  - hollerith 2y ago
    [flagged]
    - foldr 2y ago
      > International trade is largely irrelevant to the US. I guess this statement is meant to be provocative, but isn't it just bonkers? For starters, just think of the number of items bought by US consumers that are manufactured in China.
    - bigyabai 2y ago
      I think you're mistaking globalist foreign policy for the free market with this one. Intetnational trade is the lifeblood of every significant American business.

dredmorbius 2y ago

For those unfamiliar, George Washington's Farewell Address, 1796: <https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/george-washington-farewell-address-1796 https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-doc...> Please cite and clearly delimit your quotes.

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