American Exceptionalism

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

I was curious to see what people thought of American exceptionalism.

[5/9 Turtle]

What exactly is it?

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Basically the idea that America is better (or more exceptional) than the rest of the world. That we are upheld to different standards. Here is the definition from Wiki "American exceptionalism is the theory that the United States is "qualitatively different" from other nations."

[EvACiDe]

Basically the idea that America is better (or more exceptional) than the rest of the world. That we are upheld to different standards. Here is the definition from Wiki "American exceptionalism is the theory that the United States is "qualitatively different" from other nations."

Aren't there lots of countries that are "qualitatively different" from others? That's just my thought Lol

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

To quote the wisest of our founding fathers, Thomas Paine ""The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion."

[5/9 Turtle]

IMO I think our country is going downhill and there's very little we can do to stop it, and I don't even care about .politics. either I think it's just stupid that's mostly why I want to live over in England

[Melek the fire]

I think our country, like most in the world, has its great traits and its horrible ones. We may have a slightly better living situation than say Mexico or Vietnam, but we also have a lot of crime and corruption all the way up the ranks. I guess you gotta take the good with the bad. I love my country just not its policies, to quote one of my respected friends.

[NyghtHawk]

I think our country, like most in the world, has its great traits and its horrible ones. We may have a slightly better living situation than say Mexico or Vietnam, but we also have a lot of crime and corruption all the way up the ranks. I guess you gotta take the good with the bad. I love my country just not its policies, to quote one of my respected friends.

Slightly? Clearly you have never gone to Mexico. Besides a few places the people are less than dirt poor and have mostly nothing. Kids playing in sewers, houses made from garbage essentially.

Yeah we have some screwed up .politics. but our living situation no matter how you see it is way way above Mexico and most other countries.

[BcBudds]

I like it here in Canada.... Eh

[Mikefrompluto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QON6SSMLcC8

[Piotr]

IMO I think our country is going downhill and there's very little we can do to stop it, and I don't even care about .politics. either I think it's just stupid that's mostly why I want to live over in England

Funny, considering how England is much further in its downhill trip. England is currently part of EU, aka the Union of Socialist European Republics.

[MarduArrow]

I like it here in Canada.... Eh

This

[BcBudds]

I like it here in Canada.... Eh

This

Watch whole thing, can you spot laihe from trailer park boys ?
http://youtu.be/XjiwBwBL4Qo

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Hahahaha...

[Gorzo]

Exceptionalism is a fool's paradise, in my opinion. I don't believe anyone is truly better than anyone else, no nation is truly better than another. It's all about balance. For every great thing about any country, there is a bad thing. And visa-versa. My country is no exception. Don't get me wrong, I love my country, I just believe that ignoring its flaws is more dangerous than acknowledging them.