Thanksgiving is uniquely an American holiday.

More than any other holiday, Thanksgiving builds on our history, from a time before we began building our nation.  When pilgrims and settlers set forth for the New World, they were inspired and motivated by hopes and dreams, some material and many spiritual.   Today, we have dreams of our economy getting better, our combat troops returning home, our government remaining strong against terrorists, and our families being safe.

With the Islamic terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, we know our world and our American values are at risk.  When the terrorists attack our allies, we are attacked.  They want to disrupt our financial markets, our free market values, our individual freedoms, and our choice of religious freedoms. 
 
We have a lot to be thankful for in the United States--our families, our individual freedoms, our democracy, our financial opportunities, and our religious decisions.  We should all thank our military members for their sacrifices and their dedication to our national freedoms and goals.  May God bless everyone this holiday season---especially our President who has kept us safe since 2001.