Other countries have been founded by 'accidents of force.' America is a creation of thought.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Americans have discovered the fragility of life, that ominous fragility that the rest of the world either already experienced or is experiencing now with terrible intensity.
The world is very lucky to have America. It's got to be the first time in the whole history of the planet that a country has been the dominant force in the world and it has actually been a force for good... America really deserves more credit.
The United States was the first country in the history of the world to be consciously created out of an idea - and the idea was liberty.
Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea.
America has survived and grown stronger through September 11th and subsequent wars with Afghanistan and Iraq and those who seek to do us harm. We have faced - and met - tremendous challenges ramping up a public health and safety system to protect Americans from future threats.
And I have no doubt that the American people generally believe the world is safer, and that we are safer, when we are stronger.
America has to be not just an idea but a living, breathing thing.
The fact that you own a gun and shoot to defend your life is a very American way of thinking.
If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.
America is a nation that conceives many odd inventions for getting somewhere but it can think of nothing to do once it gets there.