Does the US still have the international and national influence we have known for many, many years?

SFC Collin McMillion — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:27:23 -0400

Do you think we still have the influence with other countries and with our own citizens we have had in the past? Please try to be positive and constructive.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 18 at 2015 3:29 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:29:52 -0400

No.

Positive and constructive...ummm Positive...no, but we still the greatest power on the Planet. Constructive...no one plans to fail, they just fail to plan. Our foreign policy has been such that I feel wrong in calling it a policy? IF someone can tell me what our plan is, or was, I would love to listen but either we do not have a plan or we are not following that plan. Try taking your hands of the steering wheel while driving home tonight and let me know how this ends up...if and when you get out of the hospital.

Response by TSgt James Arnold made Jun 18 at 2015 3:35 PM

TSgt James Arnold — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:35:15 -0400

I don't think we have such a commanding influence with other countries primarily because of media attention to negative issues. Prior to the Fox News era, most of the negative things that occurred in this count4ry stayed in this country. Now with the 24-hour media news cycle, the entire world can now see that we fight internally and aren't the juggernaut that we once were in the 1990s.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Jun 18 at 2015 5:27 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:27:31 -0400

Yes we do! What we don't have is the political fortitude to see a policy through the next election cycle. The problem is that every world leader knows it (be they friend or foe).

Response by PO1 Kerry French made Jun 19 at 2015 1:53 AM

PO1 Kerry French — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 01:53:26 -0400

NO. This administration has coddled our enemies and crapped on our allies. I believe many allied countries do not trust us now and our enemies see us as weak.