Despite claims by the extreme left and right around the world, America is not an imperial nation. Domestic public opinion will support the use of force if people feel threatened or believe that the cause is just, but Americans have little interest in ruling over other nations.
尽管全球的极左和极右势力大肆宣扬，但美国却并非帝国主义国家。如果人们觉得受到威胁或相信某项事业的正确，国内的公众舆论会支持使用武力。但美国对统治其它国家的兴趣的确微乎其微。