"For 50 years, it has been constantly repeated to the inhabitants of the United States that they form the only religious, enlightened, and free people. They see that up to now, democratic institutions have prospered among them; they therefore have an immense opinion of themselves, and they are not far from believing that they form a species apart in the human race."
This isn't an overtly political blog. You'll have gathered that for yourself over the few short months it has been on the air. That doesn't, however, mean that I shy away from highlighting good writing on the subject. Here's another Economist article that is really worth reading if you want to get an insight into the divisions wrought within (and without) the United States by the September 11th terrorist attacks. It's worth going to the linked page just to look at the bar charts if reading the article is too much of a challenge on your time.
Posted by Joe at November 11, 2003 10:36 AMI was finally able to get through to this article. I have to say I see this as America's greatest weakness.
Posted by: DJ at November 12, 2003 06:46 AMI noticed that the Economist site was a bit slow yesterday - well after I made my post.
It certainly is America's greatest weakness and yet the current U.S. administration and a high percentage of the population obviously differs. More trouble ahead. That's for sure.
Posted by: Joe at November 12, 2003 08:28 PM