I know when John was in that POW camp he wasn't sitting around thinking about the wealth of America or the power of America. He was thinking about that moral idea of America,
American children are dead. Not in Kosovo, but in Colorado, ... ourselves whether or not America can still be a shining city on a hill or if we are going to continue to sink into the violence and despair.
There's a lot of people out now around America who depend on checks from their fellow taxpayers being in the mailbox every day.
When people move from poor countries to America, they quickly adapt in at least one way - their consumption habits.
Part of America's greatness is its willingness to care for those who are truly in need. But those who defraud the system take money and resources away not only from American taxpayers but also from those who truly need help.
America used to have a strong 'moral safety net' for its people. Today that net is badly frayed, not only because families are disintegrating but also because the church doesn't play the same role that it once did in many Americans' lives.