Freedom ranking for US falls

the above quote of Wrye's should be the quote of the month.
However it begs the question, why are we fighting on all fronts except our own.
Why do we as allies rush into other people's wars.
I have said before if the Governments of this World spent the equivalent amounts of money and effort in the name of peace what a better society this world would be to live in, instead of trying to find bolt holes to hide in.