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1. Our foreign policy should be designed around the promotion of America's global economic interests
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2. Our number one policy goal should be the spread of democracy
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3. We should perfect our own democracy, rather than impose our values on other nations
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4. You're either with us or against us - and if you're against us - choose wisely
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5. Globalization presents more opportunities than threats
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6. Foreign aid is money better spent on domestic problems
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7. Limited war is nonsensical; wars should be fought for total victory
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8. The Bush administration's response to the war on terror is just as dangerous as the threat itself
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9. The U.S. should spearhead efforts to reform the U.N. to make it more effective at achieving its mandate
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10. We should preserve our alliance with the Saudi monarchy
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11. The U.S. should stand solidly with Israel
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12. The president should have fast-track authority to negotiate treaties
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13. We should resort to military force only as a last resort
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14. We should be more confrontational with China about its human rights abuses
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15. Our democratic values provide a "soft" power that is just as important as our military and economic power.
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16. We can not afford only to ally with nations who share our respect for human rights
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17. We should link IMF assistance to democratic and legal reform
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18. We should not impose our values on the domestic policies of other nations
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19. We should threaten to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to biological and chemical attacks
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20. The integration of global markets is best strategy for long-term global peace
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21. We need to promote democracy in the Middle East
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22. The most appropriate response to a terrror attack is an overwhelming display of military force to restore our deterrant capabilitiies
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23. We should reduce our presence in the Middle East in deference to Islamic sensibilities
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24. Replacing Saddam with a pro-American strongman who keeps the oil flowing is a desirable solution to the Iraq crisis
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