Mandate for morality

The crucial issues regarding a community’s demeanor are found in the practice of moral ethics. George Washington said, “A good moral character is the first essential. It is highly important not only to be learned but to be virtuous.” Strengthening character by ethics (practice of morality) remains to be one of America’s foremost social objectives.

When we look at what it means to say, “Merry Christmas” shunning political politeness; or our sense of pride for America’s soldiers fighting for these inalienable rights. We are telling immigrants coming here what America stands for, what their new i...