Jonathots Daily Blog
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Tricky business.
How can you maintain a conviction without attacking or denigrating others if they disagree?
It is a huge problem, personified, I believe, in the popular belief that “America’s great,” intermingled with the lie, “we are better than others.”
It generates the populie, “America is exceptional.”
And by the way–good luck objecting to that in a room full of people.
- For after all, politics loves it because the cheers come easily.
- Religion observes it to welcome a patriotic element in the congregation, willing to attend.
- Entertainment is always aware that butts in seats are more easily placed if asses are kissed.
But what is the truth? Let’s look at it using the element of common sense. Exceptional is a status. Case in point: if someone said you were an exceptional parent, you would suddenly feel the responsibility of the title, and need to continue your status through effort, fully aware that greater scrutiny will certainly be coming your way.
So therefore if we declare our nation to be exceptional, the proclamation comes with responsibilities. We must:
1. Lead the world in freedom and human rights.
2. Challenge mediocrity and reward the pursuit of excellence.
3. Reject self-satisfaction in favor of true self-awareness.
4. Follow through on all men and women being created equal.
5. Constantly be on the cutting edge of science and technology.
6. Speak out against injustice.
7. Take care of our own people and teach them to have a heart for others.
8. Lead by example.
Which leads me to an interesting conclusion–if we did the eight things listed above, there would be no need to claim the title of exceptional.
For after all, the world would know us by our fruits.
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