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loyalsister

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13. The height of arrogance is us

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 05:21 PM

Feb 2018

in so many ways. Most of all which came from Teddy Roosevelt who staked a claim on American to mean US citizens.
People from northern Canada to southern Argentina and between hail from American continents, yet we talk about ourselves as if we are the only ones.
We're the only Americans and American exceptionalism have warped into a belief that we are entitled to anything the world may offer.

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What bothers me so much is that there are models out there in the world [View all] Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 OP

It is a shame. BlueJac Feb 2018 #1

Too many Americans won't open their eyes PJMcK Feb 2018 #2

what we have is this whole "nationalist pride/hubris" thing that makes it hard for many to NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #3

I loathe is...it's one thing to have pride in the country you live in.... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #10

The height of arrogance is us loyalsister Feb 2018 #13

Even a little bit of international travel MontanaMama Feb 2018 #4

take your pick handmade34 Feb 2018 #5

thank you G_j Feb 2018 #8

Thanks for all the links...yes, we have models that WORK. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #11

Moneyed interests don't want a solution to the problems. They're like drug dealers. jalan48 Feb 2018 #6

We can't even elect new people. Initech Feb 2018 #7

The American people are stuck on the idea that WE ARE NUMBER ONE Grammy23 Feb 2018 #9

It's called "American Exceptionalism" Ohiogal Feb 2018 #12

One thing that is apparent when you travel is Grammy23 Feb 2018 #14

Another idea that has been SHOVED down our throats Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #15