All countries have interlocking strengths and weaknesses, and all have flaws. But on balance, our flaws are a lot smaller than the rest of the world.
I DO "think this country is above all other in respect to right and wrong." I really don't follow your example of crime rates. Totalitarian societies are known for extremely low rates of street crime (though they have very high rates of "crime" by government officials against the people). Do you think we should go that direction? I don't. Do you think we should hang teenagers for being mouthy? I don't -- it's un-American.
All countries have interlocking strengths and weaknesses, and all have flaws. But on balance, our flaws are a lot smaller than the rest of the world.
I am happy to see we agree that (All countries have interlocking strengths and weaknesses, and all have flaws). That was my point.
My example of crime rates is that this country does not prevent crime but is a playground for those who commit them. Would stricter laws prevent crime? Possibly.