[Ptarmigan]

Good point. I don't care what other nations think of us. When America stands up to its principles, that is truly taking the moral high road.

[Retief]

Screw being liked or respected. I'll settle for being feared.

As for the premise that Americans have always wanted to be liked, I don't buy it. How many American western films have you seen, where the lone cowboy, not caring what anybody thought, did what he thought was right? Doing what you think is right despite all the critics is a part of American legend.