“American exceptionalism” is a term being bandied about a good deal these days by politicians and The Talking Heads. The Founding Fathers, of course, believed quite rightly that they had created a new and unique form of government even though they … [Read more...] about The American Exception*
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U.S. Presidential Elections: Rage and Fear, or Envy and Resentment*
There is a bitter joke in the U.S. that every two years the American people are asked to choose between the stupid party and the evil party, which is which depending on whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. This year is different. The … [Read more...] about U.S. Presidential Elections: Rage and Fear, or Envy and Resentment*