You'll often hear someone speak of his love of this great country or mention his patriotism, but have you ever wondered what his purpose was?  In fact, what is it for all of us?  As Americans, aren't we all in this together?  Then why are there some among us who seem to want to destroy this great country for their own benefit.  Change isn't necessarily bad, but it somtimes can mean the dismantling of our very way of life to benefit those who should have never been, nevertheless were, entrusted with power. 

There are some who subscribe to a philosophy of "live and let live."  These seeds of laziness and pessimism can sprout and take root growing wild all across this country, only to produce a generation of "Americans" who couldn't care less about their country.

It is precisely because of this that we need leaders who will instill a strong sense of national purpose--those who can lay out a clear road map of where this nation should be headed.  One mark of any leader should be trustworthiness.  Just the other night, our President spoke to the nation in his first State of the Union Address.  It was quite interesting to hear the President state that leaders in Washington face a deficit of trust.  A fact that any citizen on the street could have told him months ago.  But I must give our President credit--he has made some of the "live and let live" crowd wake up, get off the couch, and get involved. 

So, Mr. President, now that you claim to be listening, we will tell you what our national purpose is:  preservation of our Constitution and American way of life.  We will not allow you or anyone else to dismantle this great nation.  We have learned much during your first year in office.  We've learned that, yes, the state of our union is strongest when citizens are engaged.