[ap22213]

As an American, I fantasize about the day when our 325 million no longer try to manage the other 7 billion. But, yet I worry that when that day comes, the ideas of American liberalism will be long gone.

The US has big issues and internal ideological conflicts and many inconsistencies, for sure. But, if you randomly sample the population you'll find that most of us want peace, freedom, success and happiness for everyone.

[wil421]

Why do you say the 325 million? American citizens != American government. Most people I talk to don't like what the government is doing.

[fit2rule]

The American government gets its powers from its citizens, so yes, actually, American citizens == American government. Americans are responsible for the acts of their government: Period. Whether you like it or not.

[ionised]

> if you randomly sample the population you'll find that most of us want peace, freedom, success and happiness for everyone.

It's a shame that doesn't come across in US foreign and economic policies.