America: Love it or Leave it


When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, numerous celebrities threatened to leave the United States if he got elected. I’m not aware of any of them following through on that after Trump moved into the White House. Nevertheless, they renewed their threats during the 2020 and 2024 elections. 

Since Trump returned to the Oval Office two months ago, I heard of two actresses who left the country to “escape” the new administration. Ellen DeGeneres moved to the U.K. Rosie O'Donnell fled to Ireland but still posts anti-Trump content on her social media accounts. I wish someone would tell Rosie and others like her to grow up. Most Americans don’t care what Hollywood thinks about certain politicians.


If things are supposedly much worse under a Trump administration, why are many foreigners still seeking to move here? Yes, the number of illegal migrants has gone down. Still, this nation offers opportunities for those who come here legally and assimilate as law-abiding citizens.


During the Vietnam War, a popular slogan used by patriots was: “America: Love It Or Leave It.” No country is perfect but I’m thankful to be a U. S. citizen. I get annoyed with misguided Americans proclaiming “I Stand with Ukraine” and “Free Palestine.” If these territories mean more to them than the United States, why don’t they move to these places? Perhaps they would become appreciative of the land of the free and the home of the brave.


Regardless of where you live, God allowed you to be born in your home country for a reason. If you’re unhappy with what your government is doing, pray about becoming an agent of change unless He leads you to move somewhere else.


“The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” - Proverbs 24:1


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