Preamble:
Yesterday, President Trump addressed the graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy. He told the incoming naval officers, “you are winners, you are warriors.” Trump praised the resolve of the U.S. armed forces and America’s achievements, stating:
Our ancestors trounced an empire, tamed a continent and triumphed over the worst evils in history. We are not going to apologize for America. We are going to stand up for America.
This is shameless nationalism. Isn’t it great?
The Line:
Show me a nation or a people that has prevailed over determined adversaries without this sort of pride in its ancestors and its history.
The Question:
Given the Hate-America-Firsters, do you think we could prevail? And do you believe that Progressives call natural “pride of nation” Jingoism to deliberately throw shade at American Exceptionalism?
(H/T: Powerline)
