We’re drifting toward a dangerous idea: that might makes right.

We’ve seen this before. When the strong dominate the weak, whether in a town or on the world stage, it may look powerful at first, but over time it drags everyone down. We tried the law of the jungle in the last century, and it gave us world wars and devastating loss.

America was founded to lead by example, not by intimidation. Right is right. And how we use our strength will determine whether others see us as a partner or a threat.