Well, I certainly appreciate the kind words my friend. Don't let my comment make you feel I don't.
The problem with your above statement is we now have many people in this country that don't even read or understand the U.S. Constitution much less are willing to defend and preserve it. Unfortunately most are more interested now in getting the coolest new IPOD accessory and who wins American Idol this week.
They hear Katie Couric tell us how much the world hates America because we are in the Middle East because we are bullying innocent Muslims. That is all they need to hear to believe it as fact. This group grows larger every day and you can tell it just by looking at the votes every election.
I hope and pray those that support a decent and safe world can continue to depend on the United States in the future, but judging by what I see and hear from the people around me every day I have my doubts. I hear many young people say they wouldn't ever disrupt their lives and go to war for this country or any other and I believe they are becoming the norm and vote to avoid and chance of ever having to do just that.
If America survived this treasonous blowhard ...
... she'll easily survive smarmy little Katie Couric.
(personally, I think Dan Rather was worse than either)
Seriously, do a little Googling & you'll find people saying almost word-for-word what you've just said back in 1970.