Why does the united states feel they have to help every country when we have so

Question:

Why does the united states feel they have to help every country when we have so many many problems at home?

do we sacrifice our own problems because we are a super power.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: good question one for President Bush. we cant police the entire world nor should we think we are the last word on what is right. we need to respect different cultures. I fear for the futrue of AMerica other nations are losing respect and hate us. but everyone just about will ntake our money we DO need to take care of ourselves. the rest will follow