Louis is right. There are a good many Americans, like that Star editor, who
have an exaggerated idea of U.S. superiority in all things and think we're
God's gift to the world. But there are also many Americans, like me, who are
embarrassed by U.S. arrogance and our international image.
In history there were many other countries with a similarly arrogant
attitude of superiority. But how is it today? Is this a uniquely American
disease now? Are there super patriots in other countries that really feel
their nation is "the best" at everything?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Louis Jourdan
> THE KANSAS CITY STAR
> >True, it's not how most of the world does it. But we're different
> >from most of the world in many areas - law, governance, manufacture,
> >human rights and conservation, to name a few. And are very much the
> >better for it.
>
> I am not sure I would have taken all these areas as examples of the
> American superiority...
>
> Louis
>
>
