@ DEFIANT :
If the *truth* is as you say, then why do so many people in the world disagree with USA's actions throughout the world ?
If the USA were truly only giving money for nothing and rescuing countries, why would it be that the majority (indeed, let's not forget that the USA includes only some 4 % of the world's population) of people in the world disagrees and even sometimes dislikes USA's international policies ? Do you really think that the world population is so stupid that it does not understand all "the good" that you do for it ?
In other words, if your *truth" is really true, wouldn't it be better for everybody that the USA keeps all their money for themselves and, much more important, all their military tools in their own country ?
One more thing, everybody should understand that this has nothing to do with citizens. When I write about USA's actions, nobody should take it personally : as Diplomacy players, you should know that it isn't at all the American citizens who decide about USA's policies, those who decide are hidden masters of puppets.
By the way, any of you Americans is welcome to visit me in Europe and I will buy him a beer, a pizza or whatever he likes.