American Exceptionalism

[Stephen_Coyle]

Republicans keep pushing the myth that "America is #1". Sometimes when they do this, it's just nationalistic chest-beating. Sometimes when they do this, it's part of their anti-immigrant fervor, but they always insist that America is exceptional. They're better than every other nation on the planet.

But are they really?

A quick series of internet searches shows that America is sorely lagging behind other nations.

America is not #1 in quality of life. That honor goes to Sweden.
America is not #1 in life expectancy. That honor goes to Monaco.
America is not #1 in freedom of the press. That honor goes to Norway.
America is not #1 in having the most educated population. That honor goes to Japan.
America is not #1 in physical fitness. That honor goes to the Netherlands.
America is not #1 in healthcare. That honor goes to Spain.

So, exactly in what way is America better than every other nation on the planet?

 

[Philthy_Phil]

Diabetes.

 

[Escierto]

Why are you being so negative?

America is #1 in the number of school children massacred every year.
America is #1 in the number of innocent civilians murdered by the police every year.
America is #1 in the number of hate crimes committed every year.
America is #1 in the decline of life expectancy.
America is #1 in the consumption of illegal narcotics.
America is #1 in the percentage of the population which is obese.

I could go on and on. It’s a nation cursed by God and hated by men.

 

[RandyRebecca]

Republicans keep pushing the myth that "America is #1".

Not only Republicans. Biden was always saying "America is back" in regards to foreign policy when he became president. For Biden, Trump's "America First" approach was bad for US interests internationally. For Trump, Biden wastes "billions and billions of dollars" in wars.

 

[HisArpy]

So, exactly in what way is America better than every other nation on the planet?

Because;

government by the people, for the people, of the people shall not perish from the earth.

https://www.owleyes.org/text/gettysburg-address/read/text-of-lincolns-speech#root-3

That's how.

 

[Chernosoth]

"We are the best" is a belief nearly everywhere. Nations may say it louder during periods of military dominance, and loudest before the final defeat that ends an empire.

 

[spankednaked]

Republicans keep pushing the myth that "America is #1". Sometimes when they do this, it's just nationalistic chest-beating. Sometimes when they do this, it's part of their anti-immigrant fervor, but they always insist that America is exceptional. They're better than every other nation on the planet.

But are they really?

A quick series of internet searches shows that America is sorely lagging behind other nations.

America is not #1 in quality of life. That honor goes to Sweden.
America is not #1 in life expectancy. That honor goes to Monaco.
America is not #1 in freedom of the press. That honor goes to Norway.
America is not #1 in having the most educated population. That honor goes to Japan.
America is not #1 in physical fitness. That honor goes to the Netherlands.
America is not #1 in healthcare. That honor goes to Spain.

So, exactly in what way is America better than every other nation on the planet?

Well, since you asked...America is #1 in pornography. Probably not the flex that Republicans are thinking of when they say, "America is #1", but we do have the honor of producing (and consuming) more porn than any other nation on the planet.

 

[Bray123]

Because;

government by the people, for the people, of the people shall not perish from the earth



That's how.

So a speech by a President who defeated the Confederate insurrection made America great.

 

[Sean Renaud]

So a speech by a President who defeated the Confederate insurrection made America great.

Pretty much and its every bit as stupid as it sounds.

 

[Starfire6369]

When looking at all the negative stats such as crimes and killings look at the "per capita" rate and we aren't #1. On the other side if we're such a terrible country why are people from literally all over the world migrating here instead of the above mentioned "better" countries.

 

[Sean Renaud]

When looking at all the negative stats such as crimes and killings look at the "per capita" rate and we aren't #1. On the other side if we're such a terrible country why are people from literally all over the world migrating here instead of the above mentioned "better" countries.

Where are you getting that BS? Seriously cus I'm calling full on bullshit.

 

[Rightguide]

Republicans keep pushing the myth that "America is #1". Sometimes when they do this, it's just nationalistic chest-beating. Sometimes when they do this, it's part of their anti-immigrant fervor, but they always insist that America is exceptional. They're better than every other nation on the planet.

But are they really?

A quick series of internet searches shows that America is sorely lagging behind other nations.

America is not #1 in quality of life. That honor goes to Sweden.
America is not #1 in life expectancy. That honor goes to Monaco.
America is not #1 in freedom of the press. That honor goes to Norway.
America is not #1 in having the most educated population. That honor goes to Japan.
America is not #1 in physical fitness. That honor goes to the Netherlands.
America is not #1 in healthcare. That honor goes to Spain.

So, exactly in what way is America better than every other nation on the planet?

And despite all of the above America is the number one destination for immigration in the World. You figure out why. I'll give you two guesses and the first two don't count.

 

[Starfire6369]

Where are you getting that BS? Seriously cus I'm calling full on bullshit.

Do your own homework next time
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate
USA is like #56, still too high but not the worst

 

[Sean Renaud]

Do your own homework next time
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate
USA is like #56, still too high but not the worst

Thank you. So basically by far the worst by comparison to countries we would consider our peers. We know good and damn well when we talk about American health care or education we aren't talking about how we hold up against Venuezuela.

 

[Sean Renaud]

And despite all of the above America is the number one destination for immigration in the World. You figure out why. I'll give you two guesses and the first two don't count.

Its really funny watching Right wingers try to pretend they are proud of this almost non-accomplishment in the grand scheme of things. Not to mention how much they openly hate it.

 

[colddiesel]

Well, since you asked...America is #1 in pornography. Probably not the flex that Republicans are thinking of when they say, "America is #1", but we do have the honor of producing (and consuming) more porn than any other nation on the planet.

I think that you will find that Pornhub is ultimately a Canadian company, and per head, Japan produces 3 X the porn that the US does.

 

[Rightguide]

Its really funny watching Right wingers try to pretend they are proud of this almost non-accomplishment in the grand scheme of things. Not to mention how much they openly hate it.

Like it or not it's just a simple fact. Nothing more.

 

[Sean Renaud]

Like it or not it's just a simple fact. Nothing more.

IT is a a fact but its still misinformation when taken as a whole. When you look at the nations that people migrate to we are are by far the largest. IF you put the US against the EU which is only a little larger than us population wise and much smaller than us land wise the numbers come out pretty much a wash. Might as well compare how many people move to the West Coast vs those who move to fly over states.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Like it or not it's just a simple fact. Nothing more.

Still true.

 

[Politruk]

Well, since you asked...America is #1 in pornography. Probably not the flex that Republicans are thinking of when they say, "America is #1", but we do have the honor of producing (and consuming) more porn than any other nation on the planet.

Not France?!

 

[Politruk]

And despite all of the above America is the number one destination for immigration in the World. You figure out why. I'll give you two guesses and the first two don't count.

Immigrants hope they can earn more money here than they can at home. That's pretty much it, except for the refugees driven here by fear -- usually because U.S. policy has fucked up their home countries.

 

[Saint_Ann]

It's pretty great right here. I don't know where you all are living.

 

[Politruk]

It's pretty great right here. I don't know where you all are living.

It's great. It's not special.

 

[Saint_Ann]

It's great. It's not special.

That kind of thinking gave us the democratic party.

 

[Politruk]

That kind of thinking gave us the democratic party.

AE thinking has always infected both parties.