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Yes, America must do the right thing, but to provide moral leadership, America must do it in the right way, too.

America is a fundamentally good country. We have good people with good values who want to do the right thing. But the structures of power that exist are working to their own ends to extend their capability at the expense of the freedom of all publics.

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.

But America was founded on the principle that every person has God-given rights. That power belongs to the people. That government exists to protect our rights and serve our interests. That we shouldn't be trapped in the circumstances of our birth. That we should be free to go as far as our talents and work can take us.

We need to consistently play our role as a moral leader in the world.

If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.

The U.S. used to be perceived as the moral leader of the world, and we have absolutely lost that.

We must get away from the idea that America is to be the leader of the world in everything.

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

America is a world leader, but we should not be its policeman or ATM.