Dear Global Community,
With humility and profound remorse, we—the people of the United States of America—reach out to extend our deepest apologies. Our actions in recent months have often fallen short of the ideals we claim to cherish, and we recognize the pain and disappointment we have caused.
To Our Beloved Neighbors
Canada, our steadfast friend and closest ally, we owe you more than words can express. Your patience has been a beacon of grace, illuminating our shortcomings while maintaining a spirit of friendship that transcends political turbulence. You have stood by us, even when our own internal divisions threatened to erode the trust between our nations. Your resilience and compassion have been a testament to the true meaning of neighborly love.
Mexico, our vibrant and cherished neighbor to the south, we extend our sincerest apologies for the rhetoric and actions that have sought to diminish your dignity. Your rich cultural tapestry, your hardworking people, and your profound historical legacy deserve nothing but the deepest respect. We acknowledge the harm caused by misguided policies and inflammatory language, and we commit to rebuilding a relationship of mutual understanding and genuine partnership.
To Our Transatlantic Family
Europe, our spiritual and historical touchstone, we hear your wisdom and feel the weight of the lessons you've tried to impart. Your centuries of complex history—marked by both devastating conflicts and remarkable reconciliation—have offered us invaluable insights that we have too often ignored. We recognize that our recent actions have threatened the delicate global order you have worked tirelessly to maintain.
Greenland, Canada, and all nations whose sovereignty we have carelessly threatened or disrespected: We understand the gravity of our provocations. Our actions have been not just inappropriate, but fundamentally counter to the principles of international cooperation and mutual respect. We categorically renounce any suggestion of territorial aggression or imperial ambition.
A Promise of Transformation
To the entire world, we acknowledge that our recent months have been marked by volatility, divisiveness, and a retreat from the collaborative spirit that once defined our global leadership. We recognize that our internal conflicts have had far-reaching consequences, impacting global stability, diplomatic relations, and the collective hope for a more just and interconnected world.
But we are not without hope.
The majority of Americans yearn for healing, for reconnection, and for a recommitment to the values of mutual respect, understanding, and genuine global citizenship. We understand that trust is earned through consistent action, not merely proclaimed through eloquent words.
Our pledge is not just a promise, but a commitment etched into the heart of our democratic process. We will work tirelessly—through grassroots movements, political engagement, educational initiatives, and genuine diplomatic outreach—to rebuild the bridges we have damaged.
We ask for your patience as we navigate our internal challenges. We request your continued engagement as we strive to realign our national character with the principles of compassion, inclusivity, and global cooperation.
Hopefully within the next two to four years, we are able to overcome our current indifference and demonstrate through concrete actions that the ideals of understanding, respect, and collaborative progress are not just rhetoric, but the very foundation of our national renewal.
To our global family: We are listening. We are learning. We are committed to doing better.
With profound humility and hope,
The People of the United States of America
John Mathna
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Mr. Mathna,
Firstly, your letter was one of the "better" Kumbaya letters this forum has seen in quite a while. In my humble opinion.
But, for the record, I would like to opt out of being included in the conciliatory "we" of your letter. I prefer the current, stronger, "leveling the playing field" stance of President Trump.
Secondly, on what date will you be joining Rosie O'Donnell in Ireland?
Phil Snider
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Oh, how we, the People of The United States of America, have wronged the entire world. Our unfeeling and chauvinistic policies have done nothing but hurt our world community.
We should have allowed the Barbary pirates to continue their acts of terror. We interfered when the Central Powers were running wild thru Europe. Later, our supplies wrongfully helped England and Russia to fight the Axis Powers. Of course, other nations played a part but the majority of the effort was ours. The people of The United States do sincerely apologize for this selfishness.
We take full responsibility for assisting South Korea in their struggle against Communist aggression. We should have minded our own business and, possibly, sent flowers.
It has been our money-grubbing, capitalist dollar that has kept the U.N. afloat when we were usually the target of their criticism.
In short, we have done so little to benefit our worldly neighbors that we should be thoroughly ashamed to be Americans.
Perhaps we should give more foreign aid. Perhaps we should bow down to the so obvious superior wisdom of other nations. After all, it was mainly us that kept the world from having to speak German or Japanese. Had we but kept to ourselves.....
Again, I apologize to the entire world for being an American and proud of it. I also apologize for not having a touchy-feely attitude. It pains me so.
Ed Bradley
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Mr. Mathna. First off do not be apologizing for me. You don’t have that right. I don’t apologize for any actions that our nation is presently taking.
You are apologetic to Mexico (corrupt government in my opinion) which has allowed the cartels mostly before Trump came into office to cross our borders with drugs, human sex trafficking smugglers, and illegals committing heinous murders and other crimes by the thousands. MS 13 and TDA gangs setting up throughout the nation. You apologized for that?
The corrupt judges (Boasberg just one of many) trying to stop President Trump from deportation of these worst of the worst gang members - are you apologizing for that?
It has been estimated that at least 11 million illegals have entered America during your hero Joe Biden’s open borders administration. What a failure, to put it nicely, not to mention the rest of the problems he left.
I would think a man of your liberal compassion would be housing and supporting at least a dozen of these illegals and paying for their every need. How many have you got living in your house? Every bleeding heart liberal should have as many as possible in their care taking them off the government dime. I just paid IRS taxes today so your opinion piece kinda hit a nerve as I don’t want to continue funding these illegals with my tax dollars. I’m all for DOGE and immigration into America should be done the right way - no crossing open borders.
China is our nation's biggest threat. Cyber and militarily. You apologized to them for all the fentanyl chemicals they are sending through Mexico to make drugs to poison and kill thousands of our citizens.
If China has their way you’ll need to learn Chinese as their intentions are to be the world superpower and have dominance over us. Read up on the failed VP candidate Walz and check out his ties to communist China. It is alarming about Walz. Thank goodness the Harris/Walz ticket failed as Americans saw them for the frauds they were.
You also seem to think that we are wrong for wanting America to have fair trade agreements with various nations that have for decades been lopsided with respect to trade and tariffs. How much tax (tariffs) does Canada charge the USA for dairy into Canada? Look that up you’ll see for yourself as just one example.
The European Union is the same way, charging way more than reciprocal. I have no apologies for them.
The Europeans should be the ones taking care of the Houthis and the shipping lanes, much less the war between Ukraine and Russia, since it’s in their backyard. The UN and the WHO is a joke that America doesn’t need to be a part of as well.
I’m glad President Trump is trying to correct the many issues that this nation has faced for decades. His administration has a monumental task ahead and he is being obstructed in every way by Democrats who refuse to even clean up the waste, fraud and corruption of our taxpayers' money. No apologies needed for fixing this broken government.
As the great Dr. Michael Savage PHD says: “ Liberalism is a Mental Disorder.”
Arch Tinker
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Mr. Snider,
It’s my hope that Mr. Mathna stays and stays in Tennessee.
We need people willing to stay and fight against all the wrong we see being perpetuated by the current administration.
I’m often asked why, as a liberal, I stay in Tennessee? I’m a lifelong Tennessean. This is my home. I’m not going anywhere.
Yes, by the numbers we are smaller than conservatives in this state, but we small number are still Tennesseans and Americans who will continue to voice our opposition and opinions - just like you.
Robbie Nicholson
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I like this particular line: As the great Dr. Michael Savage PHD says: “Liberalism is a Mental Disorder."
I find that interesting when you consider the men who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later those that wrote the Constitution were certainly not Conservatives. Also, when you think about it, neither was Jesus Christ.
Raleigh C. Perry
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Mr. Mathna,
I must disagree with you regarding your blanket apology to the global community.
First, how can you speak for an entire nation based on your opinion? Your letter is not only overreach, it also attempts to simplify the complexity of a free people exercising their rights.
Second, the presumption that we should all apologize for the actions or decisions of others—whether we supported them or not—is not humility. It’s a blatant attempt at self-erasure.
Count me out.
Chuck McDonald