Libya's Violent Rebellion & other ME revolutions

[BrianG]

As you said, we should be taking more care of our own problems before traipsing off helping (or maybe harming) other countries.

But, if we do get called to go somewhere, I think it should be under these conditions:

1: All other countries under the UN should be required to lend equal support as well. The amount from each country should be defined by the "real" wealth of the country. I get tired of reading how other people hate the US because we always stick our nose in where it doesn't belong (in their opinion). At least if the work is spread around equally, those people can hate everyone equally.

2: If we do get called in, we go in, do what needs to be done, and get the hell out! Things just take wayyyy too long IMO. Personally, if a country needs help for more than, say 5 years, chances are something isn't being done right and staying there longer won't help.

3: Countries we help should return the favor somehow whether it be money, trade, etc. Although this last item could be waived for natural disasters since it's no one's fault.