McGrath, nobody said they were *exclusively* American values.

Some would argue that a particular constellation of values is especially American, but that's another mor or less pointless discussion.

Also, let's distinguish between cultural ideals and other values that pervasive if widely condemned.

"Racial equality" exemplifies the first and "racism" the second.

Note to cynics: it isn't massive hypocrisy, it's reality lagging behind ideas.