I teach American (and world) history and, although a few of the points ambafoxtrot makes are valid, there's a lot of myth there too. It's also pretty insulting to Europeans. How many revolutions and civil wars have taken place in European countries? Ya'll probably don't want a history lesson here so I'll spare you, but sheesh. Let's be fair and accurate, here.
I don't get why so many Americans get so defensive when people criticize its institutions. America is not perfect. America can't get better unless we, the people, recognize and acknowledge its faults. Only then can we work together to fix it. There's too much partisanship and finger pointing. The "love it or leave it" attitude is dangerous.
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