Odin

I really don't think the majority of American's will get their instinct of self-preservative back until China surpasses them in terms of economic size and power. Too many American's seem to have the impression that the US is the most evil country in the world, and forget about a lot of the alternatives out there, including those the US already defeated. From Stalinist Russia, to Fascist Germany, to Human Rights Don't Matter China, take your pick. Certainly I know, despite all its faults, the US is by far isn't particularly evil, unjust or inhumane, I also think its internationalist policies (including with regards to trade with China) show it is a nation thinking globally, and thinking for global peace and intergration, as opposed to Supremacy. On the other hand when China reaches the top of the heap I think you may see a vastly different alternative that more closely represents colonialism in places like Africa, etc. So the US has the power to stop its enemies from getting into space, and intends to do so, why shouldn't they? At least what they consider an enemy usually involves nations very few people would consider models for global harmony.