I am drawn to the words of Stephen Decatur. "In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong." I am s

I am drawn to the words of Stephen Decatur. "In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong." I am sure there are many perspectives tonight with the same focus. Perhaps it is a great impediment to what must be done for our species, but it is hard to let go.