Gerald W. Landrum

We are the United States of America. The term United States means three things: it says that American states from New York to Florida to Alaska to Hawaii are united on a purpose; second, it means that United States are states of being sharing a common purpose; third, it also implies being united within ourselves.

Therefore in my speech I will restore the original name of our country because the words have meaning, and they remind me every time I use them of our most cherished values. Thus, I take a new stand for an old idea that human beings are worthy of freedom and can create balanced and intelligent unity

We are the United States says a lot because it includes the idea that our nation is comprised of people who are United States of Being—with a promise to learn how to be whole human beings within ourselves and among one another.

“This is the United States….” “I am proud of the United States. “The United States does the right thing.” “The United States cares about human values around the world—and the world knows it.” “I am proud to be a citizen of the United States.”