America First? America Alone.

Here's another thought-provoker from D.W., the Old Philosopher.  Thanks, D.W.!

Will America remain a figure of global respect or influence, or will the rest of the world simply leave us behind?
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America has been separating itself from reason and the rational world since Dubya's "shock and aw-shucks: No WMD's?"  " You're with us or against us," and freedom fries.  Denial of science and xenophobia --flowing from the "top" -- are defining our national character and policies.

Now it is not a question of whether the "checks and balances" in our system will save us, but rather will the checks and balances of a new world order leave the US on the outside. 

Der Spiegel has started the discussion:

http://www.npr.org/2017/02/10/514566952/german-magazine-calls-for-international-coalition-to-counter-trump