All should read this short speech and mull it over. I see in this guide to colonial empire being used today. It is how the U.S. Empire was built. Look around yourself today. In your heart, do you think an Empire is a great place to live, especially with it crumbling around your ears?
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President Washington was right to warn against foreign entanglements. Even a nation as large and powerful as the United States would be better off if we mind our own business, reduce governmental adventurism and live within our means.