AMERICA IS A PLACE AND AN IDEAL. THE IDEAL HOLDS THAT WE ALL SHARE THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP, EQUALLY. THAT PERSON WITH WHOM YOU DISAGREE, THE ONE TO YOUR FAR LEFT OR FAR RIGHT, IS YOUR EQUAL. WE HAVE A GREAT DEAL TO BE PROUD OF AND FEW THINGS THAT CAUSE US SHAME. ACCEPTING THEM EQUALLY, AMERICA IS AT ITS BEST WHEN WE TRY TO BE BETTER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA.