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American Exceptionalism
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research ^
| August 29, 2006
| James Q. Wilson
Posted on 09/21/2006 4:08:02 PM PDT by nosofar
What Alexis de Tocqueville noticed about America’s uniqueness over 170 years ago is even more valid today than it was back then: a daunting reminder of the caution with which the United States must proceed in its admirable efforts to plant democracies in rocky soil.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: american; constitution; exceptionalism; religion; tocqueville
There is a very long essay, so I didn't want to post it in its entirety. I thought well worth reading.
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09/21/2006 4:08:02 PM PDT
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nosofar
To: Racehorse
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posted on
09/21/2006 4:13:29 PM PDT
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Racehorse
(Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)
To: nosofar
To: nosofar
"Americans are also much more committed to individualism than are people elsewhere."
The numbers would be much higher if we could get most of the 'rat supporters to move to France, Venezula, Cuba, "Palistan" or Zimbabwe.
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09/21/2006 4:34:17 PM PDT
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Paladin2
(Islam is the religion of violins, NOT peas.)
To: nosofar
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posted on
09/21/2006 4:47:02 PM PDT
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mdittmar
(May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
To: nosofar
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09/21/2006 5:53:44 PM PDT
by
gridlock
(The 'Pubbies will pick up at least TWO seats in the Senate and FOUR seats in the House in 2006)
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