Oh, Willow. You want some invective? Naaa! I think a lot of people are starting to think that way. I don't, but that's just me. Ultimately, the voting public should have what they want, whatever that may be. Ultimately, the voting public usually gets what our politicians want, whatever that may be.
There is a case for pulling up the draw bridge and only doing national defence, the polis seem to think they need to put themselves about a bit too.