american values
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Good old American values. American values are great in principle, but we don't seem very consistent in practicing them. Our values are different based on where you live and who you are. If you are a straight, white, upper-middle class American, your values seem to be the most important in the country. Unfortunately, the majority of us do not fit that bill. A few in this country make the rules for everyone else. I don't have a problem with rules that are fair to everyone and that make sense, but there are too many rules based on the values of the few. American values should be based on equality, fairness, and compassion towards other people. Americans value freedom and equality, but if you are a minority or homosexual, that doesn't necessarily apply to you. People think that their values are the only acceptable values...