Glass empty/full? Read this:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/10/4/75855/9110

Then read the comments.

Finally, here is a chart of total US debt held internationally. Notice the large increase over the last 7 years.

Our fathers and grandfathers made more sacrifices for the cause they were fighting for when it was needed, in their day.

Watching the Ken Burns documentary on PBS over the last two weeks drove that point home clearly. The country was united around a common goal.

I really could not make the protest. I was out of town on business, and I didn't get home until late. That is the truth. I don't have the option of leaving a customer until my work is done. I am sorry that you cannot accept the reality of the situation.

And I really don't appreciate your criticism of my statement that I'm glad I won't live to see the worst of it. That is the way I feel, as a direct result of the direction this country has taken. I can't help it if you can't accept that at face value. Your public criticism of my opinion isn't going to help change it, in fact you have gone a long way toward reinforcing it.

They also developed nuclear weapons, engaged in the Cold War, meddled in the affairs of countless nations in order to gain wealth, and on and on. Many of the problems we face now are a result of things our fathers did. Just look at the Middle East.

The country was never united around the concept of CIA hitmen overthrowing/coercing foreign governments. In some cases they were kept secret or mischaracterized to the president.
Good book on the subject am reading now, btw
Legacy of ashes - the history of the CIA

We had no choice to fight WWII, Germany & Japan were coming at us from either shore. We had a choice whether to invade Iraq or not. We can't defer the costs forever, the piper will have to be paid sooner or later.