Good article, and yes, I do believe you are right.

In addition, I want to expand on your point about exceptionalism vs. the team mentality. Isn't it interesting that exceptionalism can lead, as almot did, to the death of team members and yet its the exceptional ones that we as Americans idiolize? Just a thought, and no, I'm not a socialist commie so don't come after me G.I. Joes.