America Should Lead with Purpose and Focus

The Philos Project and our advocacy organization Generation Zion recently traveled to TPUSA’s AmFest for an extraordinary few days. Over the course of the conference, I met countless people who are proud Americans, who deeply love this country and want it to thrive. I met so many bright and talented young minds who are willing to roll up their sleeves to secure a better tomorrow. There is a lot to be hopeful for when I look at the future of our country.

But in many of the conversations with our future leaders at AmFest, I could not help but notice a disturbing trend. Far too many people have moved beyond advocating for an America First worldview and instead are drifting into an America Only position. Too many people believe that America should do nothing but look inwards at itself, taking care of nothing beyond its immediate borders. This is a sad, but understandable, trend on the right. We must nip it in the bud before it gathers too much momentum to stop it. We need a clear, level-headed articulation about why America First cannot become America Only.

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Luke Moon is the executive director of the Philos Project.

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The Philos Project and our advocacy organization Generation Zion recently traveled to TPUSA’s AmFest for an extraordinary few days. Over the course of the conference, I met countless people who are proud Americans, who deeply love this country and want it to thrive. I met so many bright and talented young minds who are willing to roll up their sleeves to secure a better tomorrow. There is a lot to be hopeful for when I look at the future of our country.

But in many of the conversations with our future leaders at AmFest, I could not help but notice a disturbing trend. Far too many people have moved beyond advocating for an America First worldview and instead are drifting into an America Only position. Too many people believe that America should do nothing but look inwards at itself, taking care of nothing beyond its immediate borders. This is a sad, but understandable, trend on the right. We must nip it in the bud before it gathers too much momentum to stop it. We need a clear, level-headed articulation about why America First cannot become America Only.