I think this is one of the best quotes I’ve read.<\/p>\n
“The United States has learned through trial and error (and with the guidance of a remarkable Constitution) that allowing citizens to insult their leaders is an acceptable price to pay for a culture of free inquiry that holds no president, current or dead, above scrutiny. This allows Americans to learn from the mistakes of even their greatest presidents \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Washington owned slaves, for example \u00e2\u20ac\u201d while constantly questioning assumptions about how the country should be governed. “<\/em><\/p>\n Why I think its really good? Because acknowledging mistakes is the best way of growing but lets hope that these lessons and history are not forgotten because if they are these words then become very hollow. Let’s also hope politicians don’t play the context card with this and it becomes a representation of cynicism.<\/p>\n