global test

a rational and objective protection measure, first proposed in these terms by the Democratic challenger,John Kerry, in the 2004 Presidential election. The test involves ensuring the safety and protection of all Americans throughout the world, including the safety of America's all volunteer army. It is designed to weigh the support of the developed international community on American actions and is only to be ignored if grossly abused, or in extreme urgency. To date, the administration of George W. Bush, once appointed and once elected to the U.S. Presidency, has ignored the implementation of the test.