I wish to express my gratitude for the great nation in which I live-The Unites States of America. This nation, which has been prepared, preserved and protected by the Hand of God, stands as a beacon of freedom and hope to the entire world. I know that America-bashing has become quite popular in our day in an effort to display false humility. However, as one man who was born in Sweden said to me yesterday, “American is not the land of my birth, but it is the land of my choice.” There are millions of people around this great nation who would echo these words and there are many millions more around the world who wish so to do.
This nation has been blessed to be a land of freedom, a land or refuge, a land of prosperity, and a land of peace. We enjoy more liberties than any people in the world. We are by and large more prosperous in all areas than the rest of the world. And we are a generous people, giving more per capita to charitable organizations.
Because of these great blessings we also bear great responsibilities. We must be ever vigilant to maintain our freedoms and liberties. We must also realize that America’s greatness depends largely on the individual quality of its people. We must all be working hard to be better, to reach out and help those in need, to foster feelings of friendship and brotherhood even when we disagree.
I love America and say so unabashedly. May God continue to bless her and prosper her is my humble prayer this 4th of July.
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