The greatest country? Really?

I'm not big on the phrase "American exceptionalism", nor any country claiming to be "the best in the world", for that matter. Exceptionalism is the perception that a country, society, institution, movement, or time period is "exceptional" (i.e., unusual or extraordinary) in some way and thus does not need to conform to normal rules or general principles. This leads to a superiority complex and a sense of arrogance, which leads to a false justification for greed and corruption. No country or nation should be seen as exceptional in this sense. We are all human beings. We should strive to be stewards of the world we live in, not exceptions to the rule.