Well Erik. When you you put it that way:
"I really don't think the rest of the world is made up of savages who will kill each other if we remove our guns."
I suppose they're not. World War 3 will not necessarily break out the day after we leave the world. But while I appreciate your penchant for hyperbole, try thinking longer term.
Do you not think Japan would strongly consider a military build up if the US just up and left? South Korea? Neither are very happy about China's military investment. Russia has been somewhat more beligerant. Do you suppose eastern Europe would prefer to stay unarmed in the absence of US coverage. Even the Middle East, countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Gulf States, Egypt and even parts of IRAQ! enjoy having a US presence nearby in the event Iran became agressive (even though they disbanded there weapons programs and just want to be friends!) Many of these countries feel a level of protection knowing that a potential adversary would also be striking US interests if it launched an attack.
There are real threats of renewed arms races in all three regions. US presence is one of the deterrents. It does far greater good than harm.
If these threats seem like pipe dreams to you, I don't know what to say. Again, you are more worried about Bush than the world's true madmen (ah, but I guess Bush is the madman, eh?) I only know that many times the conflicts/changes of a decade seemed unimaginable just 10 years earlier.
Best to be prepared.
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