Reply #4: "America" is an idea.

[baldguy]

It's not a piece of land. It's not our "way of life', whatever that means. It's not a group of people defined by race, religion or even a common history.

"America" is the idea that everyone - no matter where they come from, what they think or believe, or what the color of their skin is - everyone has the right to be free and do as they please. As long as they allow others to do the same, they are part of "America" - no matter where they are.

The defining document of thia idea is the Constitution. If the Constitution is ignored, or side-stepped, or by-passed it is just as threatening to the safety and security of America as any military attack.