We are fans of man. Of mankind in general and of the ideal and reality of the American man in particular.
The best way for an American man to affirm his shared humanity is to be the best American he can be.
If this sounds slightly jingoistic to you, it should. If you have a problem with it, you ought to examine your privilege. You have put mankind—our species—above your country and the stamp it puts on you and its requirements. It’s a very American thing to do lately. But you could and should do more. Humanity benefits when you do.
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