We welcome the scrutiny of the world - because what you see in America is a country that has steadily worked to address our problems and make our union more perfect.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our nation counts on us to have the expertise and the insight to flag the risks and the opportunities that lie ahead, and to keep our eye on all the critical international concerns that face our nation right now.
Americans understand that our security is enhanced when the United States is trusted and respected in the world.
We, as Americans, have so much to learn here. We have a shockingly low level of global awareness and familiarity and little idea of how the world sees us. And those disturbing facts keep getting us into a lot of trouble.
The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test.
We have the American people properly concerned about the future of our country and the world.
Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for what it is.
After all, when the world looks to America, they look to us because we are the most successful political and economic experiment in human history.
There's something about the openness of the American people. Yes, we have our faults, but deep down, there's a goodness. America doesn't want to take over the world; in many ways, we don't want to be bothered by the rest of the world.
And so I think that the idea of America working with other countries to solve problems is good for us, and it is part of digging us out of the 'my way or the highway' approach that was evident in the previous eight years.
As a world leader, America must be prepared to confront any challenge.
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