I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.
~ Douglas Adams
And so, here I am.
Our American values, our ideals, are not built on a foundation of "America is Great!", it is built on hope that one day, we will be truly great. Our ideals make us great, our seeking to attain them makes us great. I am saddened by those who think this journey is complete and "America is Great!", or that it had ever attained greatness, while the rest of us work everyday for this to come true, while the world waits for it to be true. The difference between the parties is this fundamental understanding. We are not great yet, but we are one of the few nations who could be. Understanding that, is patriotism.
