America is a word, and a place, and a group of people, and a government. All of these are fallible. Everything beyond these is subjective and constantly in flux

America is a word, and a place, and a group of people, and a government. All of these are fallible. Everything beyond these is subjective and constantly in flux. "American Values" have meant countless different things to different people at different times. Like Miller you can try to wrap them up in a coherent story, but it will eventually reveal itself to be at best incomplete, at worst delusional. If you want to advocate for values then advocate for values, not Americana. The concept of Americana does not exist in any concrete reality, and can (and will) be co-opted by whichever politician, or corporation, or individual, who can use it for their own ends. By stoking the flames one is only sharpening a weapon that can be used by anybody, for anything.