But such contemplation is unnecessary. When compared to other nations, the United States is just a baby. But in her brief 220 years of independence, she has done more to advance the world's health, wealth, and freedom than all other nations in world history combined . The United States, on the other hand, will never be called an empire, for she has no emperor. And she will never be called a kingdom, for she has no king.
All power is given to the people.
The people, in turn, loan it to those whom they elect as leaders. They evaluate them for a few years, then decide whether they want to keep them as leaders. America does not make people poor or homeless or ignorant or depressed. She just gives them the right to fail. America does not make people powerful or rich or famous or happy.