Thomas L. Friedman

“America is the greatest engine of innovation that has ever existed, and it can't be duplicated anytime soon, because it is the product of a multitude of factors: extreme freedom of thought, an emphasis on independent thinking, a steady immigration of new minds, a risk-taking culture with no stigma attached to trying and failing, a noncorrupt bureaucracy, and financial markets and a venture capital system that are unrivaled at taking new ideas and turning them into global products.” 

Our country is successful because it is a capitalist nation. We fought against the spread of communism in the 20th century and have remained intact, even as these other communist nations fell apart. This system is the only system that can support our country. Look at how far we have come with capitalism for the past few centuries! If we were to establish a new society with a different system, would we still even be America? For anyone who considers themselves a true patriot, if you are willing to infringe upon the core values of this nation that we have praised so strongly by turning to a different society that is unAmerican, then you cannot truly call yourself a supporter of America.