The United States has long sought a balance between participating in international organizations that promote the spread of democracy and protecting the sovereignty of other countries. At times, this delicate balance has been lost and our ability to promote American interests has been diminished. Unfortunately, it appears our recent involvement with the Organization of American States has tipped toward undermining the sovereignty of other nations. The OAS was founded on the admirable principle that “Every State has the right to choose, without external interference, its political, economic, and social system and to organize itself in the way best suited to