[CharlesColeman]

> Yes, but the mud sticks a lot better if it is made of fresh shit.

Unfortunately, mud sticks well enough even if it isn't real, so I really don't think that's much of a concern.

>> All I am pointing out is that the US government would carry greater moral weight when lecturing others if it didn't keep invading places and propping up dictators.

Do you think anyone affected or with influence would give greater credence to US "lectures" if it had never invaded anyplace?

[inflatableDodo]

I think the USA had a ton of political goodwill after WWII that it has since then burned for money and now has very little left. The USA does have a lot of money and weapons, so people fear it politically, but it no longer commands much respect.

[CharlesColeman]

> I think the USA had a ton of political goodwill after WWII that it has since then burned for money and now has very little left.

Maybe so, but it didn't do anything to stop the Berlin Blockade or the invasion of South Korea.