The U.S. Needs to ignore the "sniffles"

This past week I learned about Clinton and his views during the 90's and what American was going to do about the crisis in Bosnia. The one part of Clinton's speech that really stuck with me was when he uttered the words "We can't do everything, but we have to do everything that we can". This seems to be an American Ideal that has been carried on.  It is not necessarily a good thing.  Just becasue we can do something does not mean that we should.  Although in the case with Bosnia, of course this statement would have been true because there was obvious chaos and turmoil that was ocurring.  In any other case, maybe it would not always be wise for the U.S. to interfere.  Problems were happening in Bosnia that other countries could not fix.  The U.S. was practically obligated to lend their help if so many others had tried and failed. In the case of Bosnia, assisting with whatever they could do was a good idea.  In the case of another conflict, it may not necessarily be recquired to intervene. If my friend was dying, and I could save his life, I cannot do everything becasue I am not a trained physician, but I will do everything I can to save his life.  If my friend had a cold, I would not be as concerned so instead I would probably not do anything and just let him survive by himself.  This is something the United States could practice.  We could save people when they are dying, but when someone has the "sniffles" just leave them be to sort it out because they will eventually get better.