The Aussie, Martin Lack, is right! Consider two points in response to our Aussie cousin:
Another call to "be like the nations around us." (It hasn't worked well in ancient history or in American history.)"We respect .. and trust our government." (Through a peculiar set of circumstances, many Americans feel they can't trust their government -- whether the administration, the legislature or the judiciary.)There is a growing feeling the branches of government, aided by the fourth estate, are turning the U.S. into "a nation like the nations around us."America's origin, development and modern standing are so different from almost any country in any era that we are unique. Most Americans cherish that national uniqueness and goodness and potential. We wish to see it continue and flourish.Your editorial pages don't offer enough space to merely list the topics wherein that trust has been eroded and diluted.Yes, the Aussie is right! But that's not all there is to this topic. We don't want to be like the nations around us.I don't want my country to be like other countries.-- James R. Cooke, Willow ParkHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
