In modern times, the U.S. has done more in military aid, economic aid, and humanitarian aid than any other country in the world. The U.S. funds the lions share of NATO, and also offers economic and humanitarian aid during natural disasters in far flung places around the world. The U.S. promotes freedom and democracy around the world. The U.S. militaries play a large roll in insuring freedom of navigation in disputed and contested waters around the world. Terrorism is fought, though based on the current administration’s border “policies,” many middle eastern and Chinese “military-aged-males” have been strolling unopposed right into our country primarily from the south, but also increasingly from the north. It chills me to the core thinking what the results of this administration’s gross negligence on the borders will end up costing us.
No, the U.S. is not perfect, most of its inner cities face soaring crime, horrible school attendance and grades, but some crimes are starting to go down, and graduation rates are inching up. Drugs, particularly Chinese sourced ingredients and production equipment for making fentanyl continue to be a problem. More US teens and young adults have died from fentanyl overdoses than died in the Vietnam war.
But despite all her shortcomings, on balance the U.S. continues to be among the strongest, most generous and compassionate countries in the world, promoting freedom, peace, democracy, and when needed, a strong military across the globe.
But for those citizens, illegals, and everyone in between, just remember, you can leave whenever you want, can’t do that everywhere.