Speaking of U.S. intervention around the world -- a lot of people seem to think that the entire objects to it when the U.S. stick their collective nose into other nations' business. Actually, we're "damned if we do and damned if we don't." Victor Davis Hanson explains. The fact is we're usually okay if our intervention is consistent with liberal ideals.

Just so we're clear: I tend to be more favorably disposed towards isolationism.