All Posts Tagged With: "American exceptionalism"
American Exceptionalism: Is it Nationalism in Disguise?
I’ve been disturbed lately by the increased usage of the phrase “American Exceptionalism.” One longstanding critique of conservatism is that the word “conservative” has no substantial meaning beyond indicating a resistance to change. Conservatives therefore spend too much time trying to backfill an empty concept with whatever ideas they need to pass the popular agenda item [...]
9Mar2010 | Mike Van Winkle | 4 comments | Continued-
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