Some people might think that because I question and criticize my government that I don’t love my country. Well, they are totally wrong.
The U S of A was founded by such questioning and critique-ing. That’s part of why I love the U S of A.
Our forebearers created this democratic republic as an alternative to monarchy. It is a great, on-going experiment and an inspiration to many others around the world. Yes, if I am appointed to the Supreme Court, I will promote the Living Constitution viewpoint, which says that the framers of that groundbreaking document created a government that develops with the times, not an archaic document to hold us to the words and world of the 18th century. That’s part of what I love about the U S of A.
But a government is NOT a country. I love this land that is the home of this country as well as my birthplace. Yes, it was stolen from the Native people and paid for with the blood of immigrants as well as Natives. Its beauty and worth is so great that it inspires my heart to soar when I open my eyes and look upon those parts unspoiled by our human need and greed.
And the people inspire me as well. So many from every corner of the globe have come here with the hope of a better life—including my grandparents and great grandparents. Freedom. Prosperity. Peace. These dreams have not always been fulfilled in a life time but as long as we hold to them, they lift us up as individuals and as a nation when we move towards them. The creative energy of the U S of A lives through these dreams.
Those dreams are stitched into our red, white, and blue flag, the stars that guide us onward. Those who have died or given up limbs for those dreams are the soldiers, but also the factory workers, miners, and astronauts who fuel our dreams with their labors. Keeping our country great requires the dream and the hard work, the beauty and the struggle of critiques.
Celebrate this Independence Day by remembering the dream and doing what you can to move it forward.
The U S of A was founded by such questioning and critique-ing. That’s part of why I love the U S of A.
Our forebearers created this democratic republic as an alternative to monarchy. It is a great, on-going experiment and an inspiration to many others around the world. Yes, if I am appointed to the Supreme Court, I will promote the Living Constitution viewpoint, which says that the framers of that groundbreaking document created a government that develops with the times, not an archaic document to hold us to the words and world of the 18th century. That’s part of what I love about the U S of A.
But a government is NOT a country. I love this land that is the home of this country as well as my birthplace. Yes, it was stolen from the Native people and paid for with the blood of immigrants as well as Natives. Its beauty and worth is so great that it inspires my heart to soar when I open my eyes and look upon those parts unspoiled by our human need and greed.
And the people inspire me as well. So many from every corner of the globe have come here with the hope of a better life—including my grandparents and great grandparents. Freedom. Prosperity. Peace. These dreams have not always been fulfilled in a life time but as long as we hold to them, they lift us up as individuals and as a nation when we move towards them. The creative energy of the U S of A lives through these dreams.
Those dreams are stitched into our red, white, and blue flag, the stars that guide us onward. Those who have died or given up limbs for those dreams are the soldiers, but also the factory workers, miners, and astronauts who fuel our dreams with their labors. Keeping our country great requires the dream and the hard work, the beauty and the struggle of critiques.
Celebrate this Independence Day by remembering the dream and doing what you can to move it forward.
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