“We promote the security, prosperity and interests of the American people globally.”  While this statement lacks the platitudes of world harmony and wonderfulness, it reflects the true actions of the state department.  Window dressing and falsification of objective is nice for those who judge a package by its wrapping, but irrelevant to those who care what is in the package.  The state department's pursuit of American interest at the expense of foreign nations is not new.  It is lucrative for America to be friends with Saudi Arabia so we are and have long been, etc.  Downsizing state makes a great deal of sense in the modern world.  Ages ago, when it took weeks or months to communicate around the world, it made sense to have ambassadors.  Today, world leaders can video conference or speak within minutes of a need.  Foreign presence is less needed.  While downsizing will upset employees, it may be in the nation's interest to do just that.