Re:change (Score 1)

All belief systems are not equal, as you seem to imply. Here's mine in a nutshell, which I consider to be essentially American (although not exclusively) and superior to all other belief systems: Individual freedom and responsibility good, everything else, bad. That is for me and IMO should be for everyone (American or otherwise) the Prime F'n Directive. If you buy into that, I trust you even if you have other ideas I think are stupid. If you don't buy into that, I think you have bad software running in your head (probably fueled by "good intentions"), and I don't want you making decisions for me, or to have any power whatsoever.

The reasons why this "BS" is superior to other "BS"s are many, but here are a couple of highlights:

1. Produces best outcomes - smart, motivated, empowered individuals create wealth and drive progress better than Ministries of Fuckery.

2. Prevents tyranny - there is no path to tyrannical Ministries of Fuckery if this "BS" truly prevails.

That's my religion at a political/economic/social level, and if I could "force it" on you, I would. And fuck you if you can't take a joke.