[betwixthewires]

America has failed in it's lofty ideal many times, yes, but every step of the way shows an almost irrational desire to continue to correct course and hopefully, eventually, achieve that goal. The abolition of slavery, universal suffrage, reparations to Japanese internment camp prisoners... America loudly and proudly celebrated our first black president not too long ago. That says something about our principles. It's not a myth, it's a fact.