>>>>>But I think the thing Americans are proud of the most about their systems is that they can elect public officials who will represent them, or am I wrong?<<<<<
I am proudest of the fact that our government is one of law, not one of strong men. Even a weak, insignificant woman like Paula Jones has the right to sue the President, and the right to her day in court.
To a great extent, the government is made up of career civil servants, who are not elected. The bribery and corruption that are expected elsewhere in the world are not tolerated here. (I am from Louisiana, so I know that there is corruption in the U.S., too, but it is considered shocking, not business as usual). If a private company which has contracts with the government cheats, the whistle-blower laws encourage people to tell the truth, and they are rewarded financially.
If you file a civil rights complaint against your employer in the United States, it is against the law for your employer to fire you.
I know that power corrupts, but in the United States, we have a legal system which gives the people ways to fight corruption. That is what I am proudest of.
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