Sunday, April 29, 2012

Unexceptionalism: A Primer

E.L. Doctorow's recent NY Times OP-ED piece is a pretty strong indictment of the United States policies over the last 13 years.  We have our work cut out for us to undo a lot of this damage.

"TO achieve unexceptionalism, the political ideal that would render the United States indistinguishable from the impoverished, traditionally undemocratic, brutal or catatonic countries of the world, do the following:

PHASE ONE
If you’re a justice of the Supreme Court, ignore the first sacrament of a democracy and suspend the counting of ballots in a presidential election. Appoint the candidate of your choice as president.

If you’re the newly anointed president, react to a terrorist attack by invading a nonterrorist country. Despite the loss or disablement of untold numbers of lives, manage your war so that its results will be indeterminate."

The list goes on and on...


The beginning of the Constitution resonates: "In order to form a more perfect Union..."  We have regressed.  Nothing to do but roll up our sleeves and get back to doing the hard work necessary to treat everyone fairly and provide equal opportunities for all.


27 comments:

Unknown said...

ray-ban sunglasses
lebron shoes
lululemon pants
nike free 5
oakley canada
designer handbags,handbags outlet,cheap handbags,purses and handbags,wholesale handbags,designer bags,bags outlet,handbags wholesale,cheap purses,discount handbags,handbags sale,wholesale purses,handbags and purses,designer purses
beats by dre
tory burch outlet online
soccer jerseys wholesale
chicago bulls
bottega veneta outlet
ray ban sunglasses
tommy hilfiger
air max shoes
mlb jerseys
louis vuitton bags cheap
ralph lauren outlet
abercrombie and fitch
philadelphia eagles
canada goose outlet
1110minko

Unknown said...

ninest123 16.02
longchamp, ray ban sunglasses, oakley sunglasses, prada handbags, polo ralph lauren outlet, nike air max, prada outlet, christian louboutin outlet, ray ban sunglasses, louis vuitton outlet, louis vuitton outlet, tiffany and co, ugg boots, ugg boots, ray ban sunglasses, nike outlet, oakley sunglasses, jordan shoes, polo ralph lauren outlet, louboutin outlet, louis vuitton, louboutin shoes, gucci outlet, chanel handbags, louboutin, michael kors outlet, michael kors outlet, replica watches, cheap oakley sunglasses, michael kors, louis vuitton, burberry, burberry outlet online, michael kors outlet, oakley sunglasses, longchamp outlet, nike air max, michael kors outlet, ugg boots, replica watches, tory burch outlet, nike free, oakley sunglasses, michael kors outlet, ugg boots, uggs on sale, tiffany jewelry, longchamp outlet, louis vuitton

Unknown said...

nike free run uk, air force, new balance pas cher, longchamp, michael kors, michael kors, air max, nike free, hollister, sac longchamp, abercrombie and fitch, ralph lauren pas cher, nike roshe run, longchamp pas cher, vans pas cher, timberland, lacoste pas cher, converse pas cher, burberry, nike trainers, oakley pas cher, sac guess, louboutin pas cher, north face, hermes, michael kors, true religion jeans, nike air max, nike roshe, mulberry, air jordan pas cher, tn pas cher, lululemon, hogan, true religion jeans, true religion jeans, ray ban pas cher, nike blazer, michael kors, coach purses, coach outlet, nike air max, vanessa bruno, hollister pas cher, nike huarache, north face, ralph lauren uk, ray ban uk, nike air max, true religion outlet, replica handbags

mmjiaxin said...

cheap oakley sunglasses
ray ban uk,cheap ray ban sunglasses
cheap watches,cheap rolex watches,rolex watches for men,buy rolex online
michael kors handbags
cheap oakley sunglasses
michael kors outlet store
nike dunks
cheap air jordans
http://www.2016michaelkorsoutlet.us.com
cheap oakley sunglasses
cheap oakley sunglasses
ralph lauren online
Michael Kors Purses
fitflops clearance
michael kors outlet online store
oakley sunglasses,oakley outlet sunglasses
chrome hearts online
fitflop shoes
cheap uggs
cheap tiffanys
gg

chenmeinv0 said...

uggs on sale
instyler max
louis vuitton outlet
ralph lauren outlet
canada goose femme
lunettes ray-ban
gucci belts
ugg outlet online
canada goose jackets
oakley vault
20169.28chenjinyan

Unknown said...

jordan shoes
michael kors outlet store
celine outlet online
ugg
longchamp outlet store
uggs
uggs outlet
pandora charms
uggs outlet
hugo boss suits
20161006-xialian

raybanoutlet001 said...

cheap michael kors handbags
moncler outlet
cheap jordan shoes
michael kors outlet store
nike air huarache
polo ralph lauren
adidas nmd r1
fitflops
michael kors handbags
michael kors outlet

Unknown said...

michael kors
cheap jordans
longchamp
lacoste outlet
links of london sale
timberland boots
salomon
af1
yeezy shoes
michael kors factory outlet

Unknown said...

celine outlet online
michael kors
ray ban sunglasses outlet
air max
kate spade outlet online
coach outlet store online clearance
coach outlet online
adidas nmd runner
coach factory outlet online
adidas nmd runner
xushengda0523

Unknown said...

pandora outlet
patriots jerseys
fitflops sale clearance
cheap rolex replica watches
cheap jordan shoes
polo ralph lauren
mbt
dolce and gabbana outlet online
nfl jerseys
pandora charms sale
xushengda0523

adidas nmd said...

nike factory outlet
pandora jewelry
ugg outlet
nike huarache
green bay packers jerseys
ed hardy uk
cheap oakley sunglasses
yeezy boost 350
coach outlet
los angeles lakers jerseys

adidas nmd said...

nike factory outlet
pandora jewelry
ugg outlet
nike huarache
green bay packers jerseys
ed hardy uk
cheap oakley sunglasses
yeezy boost 350
coach outlet
los angeles lakers jerseys

Unknown said...

atlanta falcons jersey
coach factory outlet
nba jerseys
ugg outlet
cincinnati bengals jerseys
nike huarache trainers
ugg outlet
cheap jordans
oakley vault
nike outlet

adidas nmd said...

ed hardy uk
nike tn
prada outlet
longchamp handbags
true religion outlet store
ugg boots
pittsburgh steelers jersey
atlanta falcons jerseys
ralph lauren outlet
ugg boots

chenlili said...

rolex watches for sale
cheap nhl jerseys
michael kors outlet clearance
ugg boots clearance
michael kors handbags
canada goose uk
ferragamo outlet store
oakley sunglasses
coach factory outlet
coach outlet
shenyuhang20180426

Unknown said...

rayban sunglasses
michael kors outlet
vibram five fingers
ray ban
dior glasses
oakley sunglasses
yeezy boost
kyrie shoes
air max 90
nike flyknit racer

jjjjjjjjjjjjj said...

kobe 9
fila
calvin klein outlet online
air jordan
timberland boots
birkin bag
kobe 9
birkin bag
cheap jordans
ferragamo belts

Unknown said...

zzzzz2018.7.11
polo lacoste
true religion outlet store
air jordan 8
adidas yeezy
ferragamo shoes
ralph lauren uk
michael kors outlet
christian louboutin shoes
pandora jewelry
ralph lauren uk

qqqqqq said...

0728jejeLes baskets possédaient également basket nike free run 3 homme une languette réfléchissante et des verrous en dentelle, ce que les chaussures précédentes chaussure nike presto enfant ne possédaient pas. La cale de transition Midfoot augmente l'efficacité du footstrike. Que Nike asics aaron pas cher homme Shox R3 besoin de gérer des chaussures, des crampons, des nike air jordan 11 xi retro low vêtements de jogging, des activités sportives soutiens-gorge ou de nombreux autres vêtements, basket nike air huarache light Nike Shox R3 doivent vérifier Champs.Among beaucoup de fabricants bien chaussures nike homme 2017 connus et de confiance, recherchez Puma, Adidas, Ed Hardy, Nouveau Balance, air jordan 9 retro pas cher Reebok, Wilson, Timberland, Nike Shox R3, des informations sur les chaussures de randonnée doivent me soutenir.

PalaPala said...

Red Bottom Shoes For Women
Jordan 11 For Sale
Jordan 4
Air Jordan 9
Pandora Jewelry Official Site
Pandora Jewelry Official Site
Jordan Retro 11
Air Jordan Retro 11
Pandora Outlet
Yeezy boost 350 v2
Latrice20190227

PalaPala said...

Pandora Jewelry
Jordan 4 Retro
Jordan 9
Jordan Retro 11
Jordans 11
Red Bottom Shoes
Air Jordan
Yeezy boost
Nike Air Max 270
Latrice20190314

Hualala said...

Jordan 11 For Sale
Yeezy boost 350 v2
Jordan 11
Air Jordan 9
Pandora Charms
Kyrie Shoes
Pandora Jewelry
Pandora Charms Outlet
Air Jordan 4
Red Bottom Shoes
Paul20190319

pinoytambayan said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
pinoytambayan said...

i liked this site as it contains huge and incredible content with great uniqueness. thanks.
pinoy teleserye

Alex Hales said...

One of the best website with awesome content.

Kiss Asian

cara menggugurkan kandungan said...

thank you for the information provided, we are waiting for the next info

Unknown said...

i loved this replica dolabuy my website Dolabuy YSL official statement Dior Dolabuy