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I read this blog as neither hubris or a political statement

I regret that some (i.e., the previous commenter) have to make everything a political statement, and I regret that some also continue to feel that we need to apologize for the specialness of our system and our people. Because that is happening so much now, it is making the current campaign and the coverage it has received so incredibly tiresome.

We should feel justifiably proud about how the US and its people have handled the problems we have been forced to face. It may not be perfect in the US, but it is not perfect anywhere and no one (i.e., neither candidate) is suggesting changes that will make it perfect here. It is only a question of whether one side or the other may possibly have policies that make it better. And as crystal clear as that seems to be to some, it is not so to me.

As Mr. Pethokoulis justifiably notes, there is something special about the US and our people and there is no shame, need or reason to either fail to recognize that or to go even further and denigrate us for that specialness. Even in the context of an election campaign.

Joe Kott of NJ @ Sep 11, 2008 12:56:02 PM