American Exceptionalism
When others do it, it’s terrorism; when Americans do it, it’s national defense.
When others do it, it’s a war crime; when Americans do it, it’s collateral damage.
When others do it, it’s torture; when Americans do it, it’s enhanced interrogation.
When others do it, it’s unprovoked attack; when Americans do it, it’s shock and awe.
When others do it, it’s imperialism; when Americans do it, it’s global defense of freedom.
When others do it, it’s lying propaganda; when Americans do it, it’s breaking news on CNN.
When others do it, they go to hell; when American do it, they go to heaven.
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Robert Higgs is Senior Fellow in Political Economy at the Independent Institute, author or editor of over fourteen Independent books, and Editor at Large of Independent’s quarterly journal The Independent Review.
