Being an outsider, I don't think patriotism is a bad think. Each and every race and country men follows it in one way or other...
But trying to be a world police man,will not help US.. It will certainly make a bad image of them in the outside world. Being very powerful in military as well as economic fields, other people will pretend to support US actions, but it is not because they support Ur activities, but they are forced to do so ...
i request to forgive me if i hurt anyone's feelings