by Patrick J. Buchanan – February 24, 2003

“‘Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world,” wrote Washington to his countrymen in his Farewell Address.

Aware that it was the alliance with France in 1778 that saved our Revolution, Washington did not oppose all alliances, just permanent ones. Jefferson, too, warned against “entangling alliances.”

We are today relearning the lessons our Fathers taught us.