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Originally Posted by detbuch
We have long inspired them because we were successful, rich, powerful, and free, not because we slavishly followed a suicidal rule to accomodate murderous thugs who terrorize the world and wish to destroy us. Had we done the latter we would not have existed long enough to achieve the former, and, rather than being an inspiration, we would have been a foolish laughing stock.
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Did you ever think the a key reason we are "successful, rich, powerful and free" is precisely because we've upheld a higher standard?
Granted the US has never been perfect, but I think we'd all agree that even with our failures included we hold the bar much higher than any other nation. Out legal system isn't perfect, but it's hands down the best in the world.
Some seem to think that any criticism of the US is
anti, where as at times, when appropriate it's necessary course correction.
Two good aphorisms from F.M. Alexander...
"Everyone wants to be right, but no one stops to consider if their idea of right is right."
"If people will go on believing that they 'know', it is impossible to eradicate anything; it makes it impossible to teach them."
-spence