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  Are you for real? It's a fucking meme at this point so many Americans think that. 
  It's like asking for a source when I say the sky is blue. Are you genuinely suggesting that Americans thinking their country is the best in the world isn't a thing? 
  Obvious caveat, not all Americans think the same things but enough do to support your recent insanities. 
  It's also very on-brand American to discount my opinion because its foreign 🤣
context: Knisely’s departure comes during a tumultuous time for West Virginia media. Days before she left WVPB, three reporters for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Gazette-Mail said they were fired after publicly criticizing an editorial decision by their company president Doug Skaff, who is minority leader in the state House of Delegates. Skaff approved and led a video interview with Don Blankenship, a coal company executive convicted of safety violations connected to one of the worst coal mining disasters in recent U.S. history. 
  
  How is this not an obvious conflict of interest that is kept from happening, rather than seemingly encouraged? >
  
  If the last few years has shown is anything, it's that the US Govt has zero rules or enforcement capability about conflict of interest. 
  It's wild to me, as I work I'm the UK finance industry, where's it's very much a big deal. >
  
  Man I love when non-Americans show their asses by saying things like "anything that happens in America would never happen in my country" >
  
  Um, the banks mis-sold PPI, got caught and were forced by regulators to compensate claimants. Their action led to consequences, something that seems quite lacking in current US politics. 
  There's also been significant legislative changes in recent years to stop the top players at financial companies/institutions abusing their power. Again, actions have consequences. Not saying its a flawless, perfect system or anything but at the least they try to have rules AND enforce them.
  Unlike our government, they seem as rule free as yours. >
  
  Yeah, you can think that lol.  But you also don't understand the US and its laws. >
  
  I never claimed to? Also why is it relevant? I'm an outsider looking in and this is what I see. 
  I'm just pointing out there have been wild conflict of interest cases in US politics in recent years (here I am, commenting on yet another one, for example) and that I find it crazy because I'd be fined, banned from working or even in jail if I did similar things and I don't run my country so have way less potential for harming people. It seems weird you're all so OK with the lack of accountability. 
  Considering how many Americans seem to think it's the best country in the world, it is remarkable how much of your system of governance relies solely on the good faith of those in office and that checks and balance is naught but an illusion, seemingly. >
  
  Lol, source on Americans thinking its the best country in the world?  You are correct you have an outside opinion.  Let's leave it at that. 
  Edit: one downvote.  I wonder who.