We the People - America's Mission? - 27 Oct 08 - Part 2

Both John McCain and Barack Obama have tapped into the idea of US exceptionalism - the idea that America has a special mission and responsibility for humanity - during their presidential campaigns. It is an idea whose origins lie with the Puritan Pilgrims, America's first settlers. We the People travels to a recreation of the pilgrim's first settlement in the US to explore the impact exceptionalism is having on the presidential race.

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[phicubed]

7:04 to 7:31

Arrogant statement.

[JCMac777]

I hate to say it, but America has lost itself. It's not the shining beacon of light or whatever self-exalting word they can think of. It has lost itself.

[blackxavior]

LOL

[mengwise36]

That I actual have a bitch in you? Yep. I am glad too.

[blackxavior]

Glad i helped you come to that realization about yourself.

[mengwise36]

It is really not about whether you WANT to be a bitch or not, is it?  If you are a bitch, then you are a bitch.

[blackxavior]

If you where wise like your name implies you would realize no one wants to be your bitch, bitch.

[mengwise36]

Why does everyone want to be my bitch?

[tomyjefferrsson]

What's all this talk about democracy? Did I wake up in a new country? It's a REPUBLIC and anyone who forgets that should not be allowed to vote on anything more than who is the local dog-catcher.

Never heard from so many brain dead people, World Trade Center bldg 7... wake up you idiots.

[blackxavior]

I will admit your a bitch an move on.

[mengwise36]

In what "perspective" is Tibet a country? Admit you are stupid and move on.

[specialk1510]

The problem with the majority of American peoples thinking is the unconditional faith and unquestioning, uncritical loyalty that they offer to their government. Americans should remember that governments are a human construct not a divine post. Questioning and criticizing your leaders is not being unAmerican or unpatriotic. Country and government are not the same thing. I am Irish and I love my country but I hold no allegiance to my government.