#exceptionalism

While it may be nice to be "exceptional" and "brilliant," the reality is that most things in life are pretty average!

The reality is that the USA is a truly special nation. This is coming from an anarchist. It should be cliche to say that we're a nation of immigrants. The right doesn't like to say that because they're

Sometimes people get far too busy TALKING about excellence to actually PRACTICE excellence, including entire countries!

...i.e., your litmus test, what would it be? My question: Do you believe in the concept of "American Exceptionalism"? Any candidate who answers yes is immediately outing themselves as a bullshit-er.

We live in a time which sees the US accelerating its accumulation of conflict worldwide: a trade war with China; sanctions and tariffs on “friends” and “enemies” alike; international treaties torn apart;

In 2009, a book entitled The Myth of American Exceptionalism was published. The book, written by Godfrey Hodgson, focused on the problems created by a historical drift of belief in the unique and religiously

"The insouciant Western people, concerned with things of no consequence,  sit in their stupidity while their corrrupt politicians tell them lies.  The populations of the West are so stupid that

Americans, throughout history, have believed that their country is blessed by God in that the American system is unique and that they are not the same as everyone else in the world. This belief is what

American friends, they tell you that the rest of the world hates you because they envy your freedoms. You can keep your freedoms that include your Patriot Act, your NSA, TSA and all your other alphabet

If Trump is serious about "making America great again" then he needs to address this issue. The world does not appreciate 900 US bases all over the planet. It is time for them to go home &