Disappointment & Pride

Something to think about since it explains much of the root of the schism inside of America right now:

Americans are disappointed with man’s depravity, but proud of the Founders’ ideals; liberals are disappointed with the Founders’ ideals, and proud of man’s depravity.
— jonolan

And yes, this is a paraphrasing, secularizing, and correction of a statement made earlier by Ben Shapiro.

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