American Exceptionalism

I am an immigrant, here by choice, legally. I am here because this nation, the United States of America is an exceptional nation. It was built by people who desired freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom from tyranny and freedom to pursue happiness. The people who built this nation worked hard to build it. That is not to say some mistakes, some very bad mistakes, were not made. When dealing with the human condition, nothing is ideal, even when the goal is.

Slavery was a mistake, a bad one. The Viet-Nam war was a mistake. The Iraq invasion was a mistake based on a lie. There is a list of mistakes the USA has probably made. The truth be told, this country with all its' mistakes is still the most generous and helpful country on the earth. When other nations experience disasters the USA is always on scene, usually first, see Pakistan and its' current flooding. The citizens of the USA are the primary contributors of funding for the UN, which in turn , puts the worst human rights violators in key human rights positions. The USA shares any technological break throughs, that do not compromise national security, to enrich other countries. The people give time and money for charitable service every year. Yet our very own president tells others we are no more exceptional than any other nation.

The USA is an exceptional nation, but if we allow this president to continue this non sense without challenging him, he will be emboldened to continue his charade instead of actually doing what the people hired him to do. He was elected to protect the Constitution, the people and the nation. What he has done is go around the globe on an apology tour that does not seem to have an end. Obamas years under the reverend Jeremiah Wright have taught him to hate the USA and what it stands for, should anyone be surprised by the fact that he is pitching the USA. How did this person become president, it defys reality.

When the leader of a nation does not think his nation, his people and their endeavors are exceptional, he will guide with that in mind. Watch where the US is headed, Bush was bad, this is worse. The USA has lost its' standing among other nations. At one time the USA was THE exceptional nation, we can be that again. We just need to elect a leader who leads based on his love for his country.