Baron, "... So it really comes down to do you want a US dominated world or would you prefer one of the other powers like China or Russia? Personally I prefer the US they are far from perfect but better than the alternatives..."
Bron, you're repeating Bush's words: "either you're with or you're against us!"
No, there are many permutations of possibilities, one of which is, we can be self sufficient and non-interventionist in military matters. We certainly ought not to steal the resources of our neighbouring, sovereign states.