that america wants to be put out the, snsors a lot of programs with local officials or journalists or whatever th se is to develop best practices. indeed. a lot of countries, even countries that are not democracies per se are responsive to public opinion. the diplomacy of the united states and american diplomats around the world help to present america s views around the world and help to influence public opinion in those countries about what its relationship with the united states should be, utilizing our view of american interests to make this case. the problem with in big budget cut, it not only a number, we have not seen the strategy behind it. why are they cutting certain things? what is the strategic cost? just taking a meat cleaver to