>This kind of work is extremely important for making the US be seen as the "police of the world" rather than a bully

My position is we wouldn't need to spend this money spinning bullshit tales if we were neither the world's police nor the world's bully.

> if we were neither the world's police nor the world's bully.

I too would prefer a more peaceful US (and you could continue spending in making the world aspire to be more US-like via USAID). I like the idea behind the country, but the more I understand about the implementation, the less faith I have on it being an example to be followed.