"Being and American is not based on a common culture - it's based on accepting an uncommon set of ideas. And if we don't understand those ideas, we don't value and protect them. A nation can never be ignorant and free, said Thomas Jefferson..."
I think about that statement and the approval of torture, holding civilians without due process, eavesdropping on U.S. citizens, writing presidential signing statements on more bills than all other presidents in U.S. history combined (which allows this president and his inner circle to interpret the law rather than having the pesky Congress and Supreme Court involved). If he vetoed a bill that would allow debate and discussion and a degradation of presidential power (yes please).
Hopefully enough citizens can think about the historical basis of a democracy and understand what a disservice the current adminstration and their supporters in Congress have done to that great experiment - and using their votes and energy make sure we never get put in this position again.
