Founding Patriots | CNSNews.com

Founding Patriots | CNSNews.com One of the most rewarding parts of running for president was meeting thousands of my fellow Americans in the heartland of our great country. Many folks I met were concerned and even heartbroken that leaders in Washington no longer represented American ideals that are the fabric of our country. Our nation faces some serious issues today; issues I believe can be solved by the time-tested principles our founding fathers instilled while fighting for our freedom.  We can move forward from these difficult times, but to do so we must take the time to remember where we came from. That is why I felt it important to write American Patriots:  Answering the Call to Freedom. After the Constitutional Convention, when asked what kind of government the delegates crafted, Benjamin Franklin famously stated: “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Franklin’s warning still rings true today.  Our republic is constantly under attack from those who do not understand or accept the purpose of government or the role of self-government in America. Our founders agreed that the form of government mandated in the Constitution was the best way to achieve the purpose of government. However, the Constitution, the "how of America,” as I have called it, doesn’t say what that purpose is.  The “why” of America is found in this confident and stately proclamation in the Declaration of Independence, which I have quoted countless times: