Where did the US get this "World Police" mentality from?

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"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake." - Matthew 5 v11 KJV

Very waggish indeed.

Let's just be real. Check your history. When Hitler invaded Poland who did they call for help? When Sadam invaded Kuwait, who did they call?
I can go on and on but what it all boils down to is that when countries are in need they call on us and our troops to help. I won't say that every war or military action is agreed on by all Americans but people call on America and its resources and then when we decide to take charge no one is happy. I feel if you call on me to help and I am putting my resources forward and my life on the line, we are going to do it my way.
We infact are the police of the world because the world looks at us for many things. The problem is only when we don't do what everyone wants us to do and how they want us to do it.
I love my country but not always the leadership. We are a financially strong country and that makes us the go to for most things.

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I wish you'd have rephrased that to say, Where did the US GOVERNMENT get this "world police" mentality from?

Not every American desires to police the world, nor does every American agree with every thing our government does. Being an American tourist is difficult these days as the American sentiment is at an all time low. I think it bites that at times, I have to pretend that I'm canadian in order to avoid altercations.

I didn't start this stupid war. I've never invaded a country. I've never imposed my beliefs on any other living soul. I've never held anyone captive.

Guilt by association? Eh, I guess I can't blame people for thinking poorly of us. I've seen some pretty grotesque behavior on the part of other tourists that would leave the impression that WE are ALL like that... but we are certainly not.
The nation has not gone mad, just its leaders.

Simply put, to support the lifestyle of the citizens. That's all it comes down to.

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Bountyx, great question and certainly a thought provoking one, which I'm dying to give my opinion on.

I'd be the first one to say I'm proud of my American heritage. America can (at times) be a wonderful place to live, especially when you consider the condition of 3rd World Countries, and not so 3rd World Countries, we're DEFINITELY BLESSED! The Lord has been very good to the USA! I'm grateful!

Yet, I as 1 American am not always pleased with how our leadership acts and reacts in certain circumstances. True, America (the government) does seem to think it is the "World Police" and must run in to rescue and invade who it can/will, and MANY times without being asked. It is notorious for giving it's unsolicited 2 cents, which is mainly what it boils down to.

Furthermore, 1 needs only to be into Prophectice Scripture of Daniel and Revelation to fully understand the role of America in history, which is a whole new topic. In light of this fact it is very easy to understand why America acts/reacts as it does. After all the book of Revelation calls it "lamb like beast".

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My thoughts are that it is due to our portion of troops involved in the UN. Let's face it, I don't think that Tahiti or the Bahamas have the size military that the US has. This is not, in the least meant as any kind of slight to third world military involvement or the strength of their military, of course. I just don't think that the UN has the power that it was intended to have to enforce right thinking and peace in the world.

That's the nice way to see things, of course. My actual feelings on this are...

You see, somewhere in Texas a village is missing it's idiot. And he decided he wants to practice an odd version of cowboy diplomacy... shoot first, ask questions later. And unfortunately, the US elected him into a very high position of power that used to carry a lot of respect with the title. Oddly enough, after four years, he got himself reelected. God help us all.

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Cause dem nuff like water. They think that they have ALL power and WORLE power and they think they are the best thing since cocobread so they have to be into everyting and every country's business. Simple.

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I will seh one thing.. i not even going to read anything beyond the post by LOSTINTEXAS... first off... jamaica runs through my blood.. thick... but mek mi tell you I am proud as hell of america.. r**s cl**t proud... i dont care how most jamaicans look on this country.. if dem wah reach back a yaad... then go for it. America's only problem right now is the fagget running it, and there is not one problem with us trying to help others. Obviously the USA polices other countries for its own good.. but yow.. point out another country that doesnt look out for itself, and if you do i will tell you to suck una mamma, cus its B.S. America doesnt always go about things the right way, but hey.. what can you do when you vote a bush into office.. he atleast had the right idea this time around.. and now he needs to learn when to pull out. This country also needs to learn to dip its nose into more things.. you cant just pick and choose who you want to police.. when your looked up on by others.. you need to be the constant big brother.. not only when you feel like.. you zimi.. thats my piece for now.. likkle more

Just as with most great empires, because they can.

america does it.. because they have to yow.. ppl need to understand that.. if it wasnt the US.. it would be the english.. and as much as the french would deny it.. if dem did have the power.. they would do it too.. but dem flop.. so dont just point fingers on the americans dem.

But Merica jus have dem own nuffness man. I would rather Jamaica be under the British rule. Str8.

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Trust dat P.B.. the worst thing jamaica ever did was release itself from british rule.. things got worse.. If you can point out one country under british rule which is poor.. let alone as poor as our country.. seh wah.. it not even funny.... P.J and dem ppl deh a rape the country of everything.. you simi. But thats not the topic of this thread..

Yaadie

Yu sound to me as a sell out, saying yu rsclt proud of america. proud of what? the killing of hundred thousands innocent man,women and children in order to steal their oil ?! me neva know seh dem brainwash a work so good in USA.
Or maybe yu proud of the way they torture in Guantanamo and abu ghraib jails or are yu proud of a country having two millions people in jail, or are yu proud that there are more young blacks in jail than at university ? If i was an american i would'nt be proud but ashamed. How many homeless in america , 36 millions i think; are yu rsclt proud a dat too ? Be proud of what is going on in irak cause it's going to be a new vietnam for yu bbclt yankees, everybody just hate yankees over there, I think yu look too much fox news and got a good brainwash.
How could u say jamaica should have stayed english just because jamaica is poor,yu no have pride and dignity or wah , go sell yu jamaican nationality for america cause yu no deserve to be jmcan.Me nah bow to any bldclt yankees for money me, is not a prostitute !
Your argument saying if it was not america it would be english or french is very simple and silly, it's like a thief saying if i did not steal that bike would be someone else would do it ; yu can 't go nowhere whith that type of silly arguments it can only fit to simple minded ppl like G.bush.
America's adminitration is devil in flesh :Babylon the mother of all prostitute and dem talk as they do what god say , a just more faya fi di false prophet dem !
Me just a wait fi di big earthquake in San antonio fi di bl**dcl**t s*d*m*te& b*tt*men
Every action cause a reaction ... yu reap what yu sow ....

My yute.. shut yeh ra**. DO you even know what your saying. Drive down a yaad and tell me how many b****ba cl***t yaadi you find living in a dem deh alley. Tell me where you dont find people living in the streets.. come nuh.. tell me. I dont care what americans have done in the past.. or what dem leader decide fi do now. I dont rate Bush as a president.. but on a whole, yeh man.. you damn right I RATE THIS COUNTRY. If you a rasta.. your a dumb ras that try fight down pon babylon.. my yute.. you are your own babylon. No one in this world can hold another man down.. you simi.. you choose to hold yourself down. Mek mi tell you seh i not no rs clt yanke either. My yute.. think of where OUR country could be if it had a little diginity left. Instead we allow people like PJ and Michael fi screw us up. You tell me how seh dead people rise from the dead to vote our primie minister in!! Yeh man.. i have more pride then you.. my yute.. that why i think logical... i wish my country were in a better place.. and i know seh small minded people who only see what is in front of them.. such as this yute dreadlion.. look on cayman yute.. tell me why dem dollar worth so much more then the US dollar.. why dem have a higher economic wealth.. on a whole as a country den us. We are 60 to bloooood clt one my yute.. we have people living in the street.. and we have to beg for help... begging for help is pride??? I dont care what unno seh.. if jamaica dont turn itself around soon.. dem going to end up like haiti.. cus its exactly what happened with them. And if you to blind to see it.. grow your locks den dread.. move back to zion and flee the white man for as long as you can.. and by the way.. you have no pride for my country dread.. if you did you would understand the truth.. cus any up town yaadi would see the country isnt heading the right way.. so before you call me out again.. shave the locks think straight.

yeh upset me now yute.. oh and by the way... all of you coming a yaad for christmas.. check out Blink... likkle more