America's reputation has unquestionably suffered.
For our troubles, we are still the greatest collection of individuals in the world, we are more than not, decent, generous, and kind. We have a country where you are able to do pretty much whatever you want, our cities aren't burning to the ground, our borders aren't stacked with state militia's at every border, we aren't living in warring territories and pretty much, have it sooooooo good.
Amazing how elected officials are the ones who cause most of our issues.........everyone of our everyday lives are pretty easy to get along minus normal individual life issues like family/friends/work/health. But, seemingly, as citizens, we don't have many issues in terms of our daily lives and going about them and not harming or hurting others (yes there is crime, going to have some idiots in 330 million people, but, it overall is pretty damn good).
Intrusive and problematic, that is the political landscape, so I really don't give a sh** what any politician from any other country has to say, f** them, pull out and be isolationists and see what they have to say in a few years. Won't be much except "we're sorry, please come back, please help us, we can't help ourselves, please.....".
We are the biggest, the baddest, the most decent (no matter our issues) and awesome country on the planet. The cronies can talk and talk and say whatever they want, doesn't change the fact that there is absolutely zero they can do about it. They need us more than we need them. See what happens if we
cut off all funding across the board and all military help, service, sales, (which puts money into their, well, existence in many cases) and remove all bases, except for a few sound choices.
Let's pump that money into every facet of our interior.
Cut off the importing and exporting to many of these countries as well.
See who isn't just above barely surviving after a year or two. See what 3rd world looks like by year 3. Then, they won't have time to question our "reputation", they'll be too busy trying to survive.
Now, I understand your statement tvolsfan and I went quite a few steps in front of what you meant, but, I'm tired of all these supposed "leaders" from our, and every other country, who seemingly couldn't change a tire between the lot of them and they are made to be in power and are telling me how I should do it........... as I'm finishing the job of replacing a new tire. Worthless, and the problem most of the time.