Were We
Were we attacked, invaded, by enemy foreign
Alone in our cause, battered and torn
Would we wish others to join our cause?
Other nations to lend a hand with little pause?
Would we wish to be left alone,
Disregard and apathy by other nations shown?
Would we wish they keep to their selves
Not police the world, not in our nation’s affairs to delve?
If by mean cruelty and unlawful ends
A dictator took over, and our nation by force bends
If we had not the power to counter throw
Would we wish another to bring this tyrant low?
I feel we would wish to have friend
If desperate times of such should tend.
I do not think we wish another nation
To look the other way in such a situation.
Turn it around. What do you think?
Is a strict non-involvement policy a worthy brink?
If another nation found itself in such plight
Would such a policy lend us to do what is right?
The United States a policeman should not be
But a helper, defender, crusader She.
When the cause is just, the means cruel
Should we not enter into such duel?
A word of caution I urge
And mediation on this point encourage
Look down the line of history
And look forward in the mystery.
Think of how a policy of “we will let you alone”
Would change the world if evil over the earth was shown
Let our country’s interest for those who seek it ever be
Mercy, justice, and equity.
Were we attacked, invaded, by enemy foreign
Alone in our cause, battered and torn
Would we wish others to join our cause?
Other nations to lend a hand with little pause?
Would we wish to be left alone,
Disregard and apathy by other nations shown?
Would we wish they keep to their selves
Not police the world, not in our nation’s affairs to delve?
If by mean cruelty and unlawful ends
A dictator took over, and our nation by force bends
If we had not the power to counter throw
Would we wish another to bring this tyrant low?
I feel we would wish to have friend
If desperate times of such should tend.
I do not think we wish another nation
To look the other way in such a situation.
Turn it around. What do you think?
Is a strict non-involvement policy a worthy brink?
If another nation found itself in such plight
Would such a policy lend us to do what is right?
The United States a policeman should not be
But a helper, defender, crusader She.
When the cause is just, the means cruel
Should we not enter into such duel?
A word of caution I urge
And mediation on this point encourage
Look down the line of history
And look forward in the mystery.
Think of how a policy of “we will let you alone”
Would change the world if evil over the earth was shown
Let our country’s interest for those who seek it ever be
Mercy, justice, and equity.
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Any thoughts? This poem, however poor in correct poetry form, brings up the point of looking at what a strict non-interventionist type policy would lead to if turned around. What would we think of it then?
2 comments:
Are you saying that Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia should act the part of being good neighbors and come to Iraq's defense and aid? I agree. :-)
Seriously, I do have a soft spot in my heart for defending a neighboring country who has been invaded. If Mexico was invaded, I think it would be just to help defend them. When we start doing that all over the world we get in lots of trouble, so I am even hesitant to take the position I am taking.
You are getting me thinking, so I'll have to think about when it would be right to take up another country's battle. I definitely would say that we should never get involved unless the invaded country is already in the fight and asking us to join them.
Bryce,
No I'm not saying that, and that’s a totally different subject. =)
For once, I do believe we are close to agreeing. You’re right, doing it all over the world and in countries that haven't asked for help or who frankly don't merit it would be a big problem. A problem I think that we may already have to some degree. Also quite true, the U.S. should respect a nation's dignity and not go in uninvited. The U.S. has had a habit of not doing that, unfortunately. But it is hard to discern what is a worthy cause and what is not...
Thanks for commenting!
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