What Is 'American Exceptionalism?'

FamilySecurityMatters.org  "Even President Obama, when asked if he believes in American exceptionalism said yes, just as the French and British believe in their own exceptionalism. And this remark raised the hackles of those who believe that with all our flaws, we have managed to be exceptional in almost every way—including the constant effort to admit and correct our shortcomings."
Very good article, though we did have a problem with it's author's view that the Constitution changes with the times. If they meant by amendments, OK, but if they meant interpretation by the courts, we have problems. That "living, breathing document" line is a fancy way of saying we will not be bound by the Constitution".
Hat tip to Astute Blogger

Yes, the Greatest Country Ever   Britain "invented the rights that are the bedrock of liberal democracy. More than most European powers, it lived by Adam Smith’s formula for prosperity: “peace, easy taxes, and a tolerable administration of justice.” From a tiny island, it came to govern an enormous extent of the globe in a relatively benign colonialism. It was a bulwark against the dictatorships of the Continent, from Napoleon, to the Kaiser, to Hitler. And it spawned the countries that have made the English-speaking world a synonym for good governance and liberty: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and America.
"Which brings us to the U.S."   Rich Lowry is editor of National Review. 
Mr. Lowry speaks frankly of America's failures, but in context with her successes. Which I'm sure will irritate Tavis Smiley no end.