American greatness
Rep. Tom Cole
By U.S. Rep. Tom Cole
R-Oklahoma
In a world that is constantly evolving, one thing will always remain true: America is the greatest country on this earth.
The United States of America is a nation that is a beacon of hope and a land of possibility. It is not just an economic and military power, but it is also the freest country in the world where there is infinite opportunity for all. In this country, anyone, regardless of race, religion, gender, income, background, or beliefs, can rise to the top through hard work and determination – a notion commonly referred to as the American Dream.
However, this is not to say that we, as a nation, have not faced challenges. Throughout history, America has experienced several times of crisis: the Civil War, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, the civil rights movement, presidential assassinations, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and social rebellions. Yet, each time, we, as Americans, have come together to rebuild, reunite, and move forward – once again proving that we live in the strongest country in the world.
Now, as President Trump’s second time in office begins, I cannot help but reflect on American greatness. In fact, I believe President Trump’s campaign perfectly embodied this notion. It proved that no challenge is too great, no comeback is too daunting, and no dream is too bold in this country. His resounding and historic victory on November 5, 2024 reflected the power of the American people’s shared vision and the boundless opportunity of a determined nation. His campaign revived the hope of not only what America is, but also what America can be.
President Trump promised us American greatness – and, in just his first week in office, you can already see our country flourishing. We have seen a blizzard of common-sense executive orders, press availability and openness from the President himself, respect from other nations being restored, and a refreshed sense of American pride.
In conclusion, this country we live in is a special place. It is a place of freedom, democracy, economic opportunity, innovation, military power, dreams, and so much more. It is the greatest nation the world has ever known. Yet, it is a country that does not settle and always strives to develop into something even better – and I am looking forward to watching the United States of America become even greater over these next four years.
Comment
Metric?
We don't use the metric system here in this Country Brad. I'm sure they do in Thailand.
Then why does the U.S. have 15 million illegal aliens that illegally entered this terrible country, Brad?
I can't wait until all these progressive America-haters move out. Then we will be really great again.
•••••Publisher's ?: How many is 15 million in the metric system?
On
Once again, anytime I get something factually wrong, I will publicly correct it. You continually mischaracterize my comments but that’s ok. I think everyone is used to it by now. I never said America was a terrible country. Tom Cole said it was the greatest country in the world. And I would love to believe that. I just want to know what yardstick we are using. Does that help clarify it for you? And on immigration, being better than the country you left, is not the same as being the best. Glad to help.
Index?
I could not find your precious "source": the Legat Prosperity Index. Apparently, that source is not that great...
"Legatum prosperity index"
The Coleman spelling index has some great data, it seems that your spelling isn't up to snuff, however there is good news, the smugness rating is off the charts.
Correction
Yes, it is “The Legatum Prosperity Index.” A source I have cited several times over the years in these pages Auto-correct strikes again. Now that Tom has clarified that for us, I hope you will reference it. It comes out every year and is full of interesting information.
•••• Publisher's note: Ahh, Brad, nobody is perfect. Except One.
The myth of American greatness.
By what metric is he, or anyone using to measure greatness? There are plenty of organizations and surveys that do measure the things that most people believe are markers for greatness. Things like education, healthcare, life expectancy, happiness of their citizens, prosperity, and yes, even personal freedom. Look up any of these sources such as the Legat Prosperity Index and you can see facts, not nationalistic jingoism. I’ve got sad news for Mr. Cole, in none of them is the U.S. at the top or anywhere near it. I understand national pride but it takes more than a catchy chant of “we’re number one” or “USA, USA” to make it true. We lead the world in two categories, the percentage of our people behind bars and defense spending. If we are truly going to ever be the greatest country in the world again, we have to admit that other countries do a lot of things better than us, and be willing to learn from them. There isn’t much motivation for improvement if you constantly brag that you are already the best.