Moral Leadership

There is a lot of talk about the United States somehow regaining its moral stature in the world. This is the wrong emphasis. We should not change our ways in order to regain or gain the moral approval of the rest of the world. We should change our ways in order to do the right thing. If we do the right things, we may regain the respect of other nations and peoples. If we are generous with our wealth, if we support democracy and freedom and justice, we may regain the admiration of the world. If we attempt to understand others, and hear their voices, and act in ways that promote peace, we may regain what was lost.