our sense of community... of fairness, decency, and dignity for all.... If we do not stand up for the oppressed and down-trodden and give them refuge from the storms.... If we do not stand up for those who are suffering and starving in Gaza and elsewhere.... I fear we will lose our very soul, as a beacon of hope and refuge and justice for humanity.

If we do not realize that diversity is a strength and a blessing, that we should guard and be grateful for... then we, the greatest and most diverse country the world has ever known, will not continue to stand but will fall.

There is a reason why the Greeks and Romans were able to build the greatest civilizations in the ancient world... because of their proximity to the trade routes that connected them to all the best parts of the larger world of diverse cultures as well.

Diversity... It's a double edged sword, because with it also comes differences that sometimes divide us. But it remains a good thing, to be cherished, protected and appreciated. Love thy neighbor... far and near. Join the community of the human race.