America, Oh so beautiful

I enjoyed this reading. I liked the part when he talked about America bringing out the worst and the best of people. It is what defines America. People are encouraged to choose for themselves. I thought the example of the firemen and policemen on 9/11 does resemble the best of America. It goes in hand with what he said about our actions being greater than others because we are given the freedom and are not forced. With freedom should come greater responsibility for ones actions.
While reading this book I thought a lot about the Good and the Bad of America. Now days it seems like there is a lot of bad that takes place here, and is sometimes hard to see the good. That is why so many people don't like America. I started thinking about what makes America and what makes it great. The thing I most like about America is what it stands for. Now necessarily what it is becoming, but what it once and still kind of stands for. It is place that encourages every civilian to become what they choose, but gives reason to become something great. Some people do choose to give America a bad name, but there are those who remind us of its' greatness. America is shaped by its people, and when it is viewed in a positive way it is because of those who have done good in the world. When it is view in a negative is usually because of those who have acted in a negative way. There is always the impact of the media, and those who hate America, but a lot has to do with its' civilians.
I do love America, and regarding the war, if the American people to not have the moral confidence that D'Souza is talking about than we will lose. I don't think it as loosing as long as we are basing the decision, to stay or leave, from a moral stand point, and not based on greed and selfish desires. Are there better ways to solve problems other than war? Yes, but war is what it has come down to, but as long as those who are in charge are making decisions based on morality then America will support them. America is an amazing place to live, and I am grateful to call it home, because it gives me the chance to be me.