>We have done greater good than any
>nation of comparable power in the history of our planet, often
>expecting nothing in return. I'm not looking at the United
>States with rose colored glasses, I know we're flawed, but
>we're as close to perfection as this world has ever seen in a
>dominant world power.


Uuuuh... Thats way over the top I think.
Sorry but whats that "doing greater good while expecting nothing in return" you are talking about?