I would not disagree, but I wonder if we need as many people in as many countries? We have something like 750 bases around the world in something like 70 countries? That represents an ENORMOUS cost. And I won't even mention the 30 billion in weapons and hardware we left in Afghan because it "wasn't worth the trouble" to get it out? Why don't other countries need all this crap?
I only say that to point out that now China is starting to build bases in our backyard in Cuba and such here in the west, and it is funny how the USA doesn't like that meanwhile, we have had bases in other people's backyards (who didn't appreciate it) for ages!
Maybe we need less policing and other countries need to start doing more of their own?
I mean, I get that helping out bit, but we have been helping out the world for over a century now. When do they get on their own feet so we can take care of matters better here at home? I mean, if the world is going to fall apart or change or turn on us the minute we ease off, then aren't we fighting the inevitable or maybe we (the USA) is just doing something wrong or not a very good job?
I mean, if we are so good for the world and doing such a good job, then why wouldn't more countries emulate us and not turn against us in lieu of our police presence?