As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it’s a chance to recommit to the future and remember that our nation’s greatest strength has never been government, but her people. The ultimate lesson of America’s first 250 years is that our inalienable rights are not granted by government, but are born with us. Government exists with the consent of the governed to protect those rights, uphold the rule of law, and preserve a fair playing field where free people can pursue their own dreams.
America’s Success
America’s success has never been measured only by what we achieve for ourselves, but by what we make possible for others. Farmers have fed the world, entrepreneurs have built companies, workers have created opportunity, and philanthropists have given back in extraordinary ways. Communities have grown stronger because free people were empowered to strive, compete, collaborate, and contribute.
Today, too much of our national conversation revolves around partisan politics. However, America’s semi-quincentennial reminds us to place more emphasis on what makes us united. As Americans, we have long agreed that a limited government governs best, and that we should all be equal under the law. The American Promise is not behind us, but ours to renew.
Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.
