America is exceptional, but it is not inherently so.That subtle, insightful, and powerfully-true observation comes courtesy of Senator-elect Rand Paul (R-Ky).
No mountains, no plains, no hymn, no eagle, no star-spangled banner makes us great. Only the carefully-crafted protections of the Constitution and the perpetual fight to maintain freedom as our highest ideal keeps us the most prosperous nation in history. Here's hoping Paul & Co. have the necessary verve to escalate that fight in Congress.
