I was having a conversation the other day, and I was told that the United States cannot be the policeman of the world.  That statement was made in relationship to Iraq.  I have reflected on what that statement means.  I think in the context that it was made it means that as there becomes a growing number of countries that are about evil and inflicting harm on other countries, that we have to let the evil grow.  I think it also means that they believe the U.S. is helpless when it comes to pursuading other countries to confront evil.  If the statement that we cannot be policeman of the world is true, just what is in store for our country.  I guess it means we pull back and wait for someone to attack us here.  I think it also means we sit by why evil countries try to expand their influence and eventual become enemies of the U.S. as well.  When the time finally comes that we are attacked, what will be the level of destruction of our country?  Will it happen after there is increased nuclear capability by our enemies?  If so, will be even capable of defending our country?  I think the appropriate strategy for the U.S. is not only to confront evil when we come acrdoss it, but to recruit more policemen (countries) to join with us.  The last time we chose not confront mass evil (Hitler) soon enough,  it ended up costing many hundreds of thousands of American lives.