The pervasive mythology of American exceptionalism is essentially a religious doctrine positing that the US is essentially a perfect nation. Consequently, any issues arising within the system are perceived as external threats rather than inherent flaws. This mentality fuels the polarization between mainstream Republicans and Democrats, much like a religious schism. Both sides have a different interpretation of the doctrine and view each other as heretic traitors intent on destroying the nation.
It’s an interesting point. I’ve been wondering, if the USA were to have a civil war, what would it be about? What are the ideological differences between the “Democrats” and “Republicans”. But then I suppose there wasn’t a massive difference between the Protestants and Catholics in European history.
Even their names, “Democrats” and “Republicans”. Are the Democrats not Republicans? They do believe in a republic, likewise the Republicans at least nominally support what’s called Democracy in the USA. Their names don’t even describe them. What do they disagree about exactly? Just niche issues like trans rights?
Exactly, the rift is over social issues that are safe for capitalists.
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You’ll probably be interested in this theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_civil_religion
Having grown up there I don’t inherently disagree with this idea
oh yeah that’s very much in line with what I was thinking
