I believe globalism is good in some ways and not so good in other ways. One good thing about globalism is that businesses are able to have more customers. An example of this is an American business that sells its products all over the world and not just in the United States. An increase in customers means an increase in revenue. Another good thing about globalism is that it enables people all over the world to benefit from what economies all over the world produce. An example of this is certain types of foods. Certain fruits and vegetables that are not grown in the United States can be enjoyed by Americans because of globalism and trade A third good thing about globalism is that people can learn from their exposure to products from other parts of the world. This type of learning can help people to become more open minded and familiar with other cultures.
One not so good thing about globalism is that it can take away a country's incentive to create the products it needs for itself. An example of this is China and the United States. One reason why the United States does not make so many things as it should is because it has the luxury of buying whatever it needs from China. If the United States could no longer buy anything from China or any other country, it would be forced to create more things for itself.
Another not so good thing about globalism is that economies all over the world are too connected. Being too connected is bad because something devastating and disastrous that happens to one economy affects other economies. An example of this is the foreign companies that invested in the American economy. The foreign companies suffered as a result of the economic hardships in the United States.

There are several presidents of the United States that I admire and respect. One president is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln is a great president because he was president during a difficult time in American history. I admire how he led the Union to victory against the Confederacy. I also admire his intelligence and opposition to slavery. Another U.S. president that I admire and respect is Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt achieved many interesting things during his presidency. One achievement that Roosevelt is known for the most is the creation of the American National Park system. The creation of the American National Park system is what I like most about Roosevelt's presidency. Another achievement that Roosevelt is known for is the construction of the Panama Canal. The consruction of the Panama Canal is a very smart idea. It made the journey of a ship traveling from the western side of the Americas to the eastern side of the Americas shorter. Ships no longer had to sail all the way around South America. I admire how Roosevelt confronted big businesses. Roosevelt not did allow big business to just do what they wanted. He put in place some restrictions.
A third president that I admire and respect is Harry S. Truman. I admire how Truman attempted to integrate the U.S. military. I also admire his leadership ability during World War II. The next American president that I admire and respect is John F. Kennedy. Kennedy played an important role when it came to civil rights in the United States. He and Lyndon B. Johnson are responsible for the Civil Rights Act. The last American president that I admire and respect is George H.W. Bush. I think the first George Bush had a good understanding of America's finances. His idea about raising the taxes was the best thing for America even though he lost the election in 1992 because of it.

It is important to govern in a moderate fashion. I believe in being liberal in regard to some issues and conservative in regard to others. One group of issues I would be liberal about is environmental issues. I support protecting America's forests, deserts, and other wilderness areas. I also support limiting offshore drilling. I think the development of alternative sources of energy is a great idea. Developing and using alternative sources of energy provides more options for Americans than just using and being dependent on oil. The development of alternative sources of energy is good for the environment because using oil and coal emits harmful fumes and air pollutants. I like the idea of having clean water. I support measures taken to prevent pollution from getting into lakes and waterways such as streams, rivers, and creeks. Another issue I tend to be liberal about is gay marriage. I believe don't ask and don't tell should go by the wayside. I also believe it is fine for gay people to get married or have some type of union. I support rights for gay people because I realize it would be an act of discrimination to deny people rights because of who they are. Gay people deserve the same rights that heterosexual people have.
One issue I would be conservative about is spending money. I believe the U.S. government is spending too much money. The U.S. government spends more money on its military than any other country in the world. The U.S. has spent a lot of money on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The amount of money spent is one reason why I oppose both wars. Another issue I would be conservative about is interventionism. Like Ron Paul, I consider myself to be a noninterventionist. I believe that it is important for the United States not to do nation building. Radically changing the cultural development of other countries can be disastrous in the long run. Star Trek is just a television show. However, the prime directive about not interfering in the development of other cultures is very true and holds water.