Came here looking for this and you did not disappoint

Something something, blind squirrels, broken clocks, something something

(almost) nice

American exceptionalism to me has always mean that America is *capable* of acting exceptionally. It's ultimately incumbent upon us to live up to that standard.

I don't think it makes sense as a coherent doctrine otherwise. One has to act exceptionally in order to be exceptional.

The cancellation of the lifesaving assistance for starving kids abroad is really a galling one. This stuff was grown by American farmers and manufactured by American workers. This spreading of American bounty and good will long had bipartisan support.

newrepublic.com/article/1921...