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We? Our government makes no pretense about having the golden rule as a moral standard, not domestically and certainly not internationally. I doubt there are many Americans who would want the US operating under the restraints of such a moral code - once they realized that it would limit their power to control the actions and behavior of others: The Left would no longer be able to force one individual into performing uncompensated labor for the exclusive benefit of another individual. The Right would no longer be able to ban actions and behavior they find offensive, like porn or gay marriage. A loss of such power over the lives of others is considered unacceptable to both factions, therefore, it is highly unlikely that either group would actually support the golden rule as a moral code for our country.