COMMENTARY: For our nation to prosper and protect the God-given dignity of every human life, Americans need to strive to be virtuous and engaged citizens.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation, we recall that the founders of the United States, after much thought and debate, devised a remarkable system of government with three branches that included checks and balances as a means of protection against abuse of power. Power was also divided between the federal and state governments.
It is a system that empowers citizens to choose those who represent them in the exercise of power. This distinct system of government has survived for more than 250 years, fostering an environment that has protected freedoms and created opportunities for economic success that are the envy of the world.
For our nation to continue to prosper and protect the God-given dignity of every human life, Americans need to strive to be virtuous and engaged citizens. This requires that we become informed voters, both about the individuals whom we elect to serve in public office as well as about ballot issues.
Americans are considering myriad issues and candidates this year. Among them is the Kansas
