Published: December 25, 2019
By Jim Lichtman

Imagine a Country where everyone is respected
Where human rights are basic rights
A place where citizens work together
Interconnected and interdependent, like a family.
Imagine a Nation whose greatest asset is diversity
Where equal opportunity and individual freedom live
Whose strength lies in faith and self-reliance
A people that values its principles over its privileges.
Imagine a Democracy where the rule of law is bedrock
Whose morality is embedded in its Constitution
Born from philosophical wisdom and cultures past
That stands as a guiding light of Hope and Freedom.
A Republic that draws strength from crisis
And overcomes any obstacle with reason and resolve
“One nation, under God, indivisible
With liberty and justice for all.”
Comments
Leave a Comment
Recent Commentaries

Who Watches the Algorithm?
June 15, 2026

He Just Does His Job
June 11, 2026

Why Donald Trump Has Pulled Me Back In—Again
June 8, 2026

Scott Pelley Responds
June 4, 2026

The Clock is Still Ticking. But Now It’s Ticking for CBS
June 3, 2026

God Has Chosen Donald Trump
June 1, 2026

The White House as Profit Center
May 29, 2026

Is Ethics Dead? – Conclusion
May 28, 2026

Is Ethics Dead? – Part II
May 27, 2026

Is Ethics Dead? – Part I
May 25, 2026
Read More Articles
The Latest... And Sometimes Greatest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert EndsTonight and I Have a Few Words to Say About It
I never imagined I would be writing a commentary about the cancellation of a television program, certainly not one explained away under the dubious claim...
May 21, 2026
Trump Trifecta
Three issues converged this past week that show just how deeply the Justice Department has become enmeshed in the interests of Donald Trump, his family,...
May 20, 2026
The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Walter Isaacson’s latest book, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, has arrived at a pivotal moment for the country: the 250th anniversary of the American experiment....
May 18, 2026
Article II Clarified
Justice… begins with fairness. Not fairness for the powerful, or the people we happen to like. Fairness for everyone. CBS News 24/7 reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez...
May 14, 2026
If It Looks Like a Duck…
Donald Trump has never hidden his disdain for anyone or any institution he believes stands in his way. Near the top of that list is...
May 11, 2026
A Tale of Two Voices
Two voices, both alike in reach and power, Speak into a divided world. One feeds grievance. The other calls for grace. Influence still carries power....
May 8, 2026



Very nice Jim…even diversity!