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The writer of the July 10 letter ("America still has a lot to learn") assumes her own arrogant position in posturing that any view of the United States as a superior nation is illusory. In fact, there are many nations that could be defined as "superior" in terms of their value sy...

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Published inThe Atlanta journal-constitution (2001)
Main Author TONY MADDOX, ROBERT M. KLEPAK, DENISE GRENTZ, GREGORY FARINO, SHARON CAMERON, RON SLADE SR., M. T. CLAYTON, HESTER L. FUREY, KIRSTEN JACOBSON, KEVIN LITTLE
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Journal Constitution, LLC 14.07.2007
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Summary:The writer of the July 10 letter ("America still has a lot to learn") assumes her own arrogant position in posturing that any view of the United States as a superior nation is illusory. In fact, there are many nations that could be defined as "superior" in terms of their value systems, cooperative status and contribution to the world community. I proudly see the United States as being a leader in this respect. > [Bush]/Cheney aides used nonofficial computers and e-mail accounts to avoid having to turn over records, but then claim that this "unofficial" communication (and related testimony) is protected by "official" executive privilege. We may be born, as [David Brooks] says, with an innate awareness of "us" and "them," and some anthropologists believe that xenophobia is a genetic phenomenon. Unquestioningly, it is our nature to associate with those who share some degree of commonality with us. But to love one's own tribe does not demand that we hate another.
ISSN:1539-7459
2690-8093