Is the U.S. really the evil empire?

I say the U.S. sucks at many levels. Money, money, money rules every element of our lives.

Yet most Americans get screwed by this country's economy. Most Americans, I believe, don't really buy into the American capitalistic culture, but we have little power to do anything about it.

Still, I'm not ready to write America off just yet.

What do you think? Does America just suck? Is America unfairly criticized? What would make America better?

Please don't tell me Democrats, either. Give me more. What would Democrats do? I say America has been going down hill for decades, maybe almost since the Revolution, so don't tell me Democrats.

Rate America - the good, bad and ugly.