Americans are privileged above all people. Never in mankind’s turbulent history have so many enjoyed so much. First and foremost, we are a free people, each citizen a valued member of a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Political debate is vigorous, even acrimonious, yet political power changes hands peacefully and cooperatively. Military coups or violent revolutions are unthinkable in America. Americans up and down the economic ladder arrive at absolute equality in the voting booth.
We are free to worship, or not, as we please. We have a free press and enjoy freedom of speech. We are free to assemble, peacefully protest, and demand redress of grievances. We can impeach presidents and recall governors. We can, and do, throw the bums out!
We are prosperous beyond the wildest dreams of most non-Americans. Poor Americans own television sets, microwave ovens, telephones, automobiles, and a plethora of labor saving devices unknown to the wealthiest of humanity one hundred years ago. Average Americans live in homes often twice the size of their parent’s and grandparent’s dwellings, drive nice cars, own an assortment of recreational vehicles, and enjoy retirements stretching to two and three decades. Of course, Americans who build better mouse traps can rapidly acquire fabulous wealth. About 80% of American millionaires earned their own money.
We have the best health care system, the most economic opportunity, and the best educational system on earth. We possess abundant natural resources, unequalled sanitation, and coast to coast infrastructure that is the envy of the world. Travel by automobile or airplane is the best on earth. American technology is second to none, making all sorts of modern conveniences accessible and affordable. Computers, cell phones, blackberries, fax machines, scanners, web-cams and more help millions of Americans produce, organize, and communicate with amazing speed and ease.
American athletes and sports teams are unsurpassed, providing millions of Americans with readily available, quality entertainment. Our motion picture and television industries are the world’s standard of excellence. American actors and directors are simply the best on the planet, affording average Americans with top-quality recreation and relaxation.
Americans enjoy world-class snow- and water-skiing, mountain climbing, surfing, hunting and fishing. We have the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, the Rocky Mountains, Hawaii, and scores more of equally impressive sites of natural beauty.
We have the best military on earth, operating ships, planes, helicopters, tanks, and other equipment that run circles around our enemies. We enjoy unmatched security, provided by our armed forces and also the best local law enforcement agencies on earth. First responders of all types — police, fire, paramedic, haz-mat teams and more — are the best trained and most capable in the world.
Americans have more choices than non-Americans. We choose our neighborhoods, which schools we attend, and make our own career decisions. Americans can actually decide whether to be fat or thin; starvation does not exist. Americans have as much discretionary time and money as any people on earth.
We are Americans — a great people – living in the best nation on earth at the best time ever to be alive.
Rejoice!
