Given my posts, that’s a question I’m often asked.

Yes, I still do love the “idea” of the USA and its revolutionary promise: a nation founded on freedom, equality, justice, and unalienable rights for all.

The true beauty of the United States lies in the enduring brilliance of its foundational idea: a visionary pledge of a nation built not on shared bloodlines, but on the radical concepts of universal liberty, justice, and human dignity. This ideal represents a beacon of hope that actively welcomed refugees fleeing oppression and embraced immigrants from every corner of the earth, acknowledging that their hard work and diverse heritage formed the very backbone upon which this great country was built. It is the idea of a vibrant melting pot continually striving to guarantee civil and domestic rights to all people, proving that a society can find its ultimate strength in its diversity.

In foreign affairs, this ideal translates into a commitment to global leadership that champions democratic values, defends human rights, and fosters collaborative alliances built on mutual trust, shared security, and international cooperation.

While the historical reality has often struggled to live up to these lofty principles, loving the idea of America means deeply cherishing this unfinished blueprint and the relentless, ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union.

THAT’S the United States I love.

What we have today isn’t a United States that exemplifies these values … nor is it a country that, because of its actions, I can love.