From my column today:

There are around 190 countries in the world where such big government madness has been running rampant. But this is exactly why America is a nation of immigrants. With the exception of slaves and their progeny, virtually every single American came or is a descendant of someone who came to the United States precisely to escape worse conditions in these other countries.

And having been born in a country where freedom was a theory, I too came to America for liberty. So if America becomes like the countries from which we escaped in the first place, where are we supposed to go next?

The socialists can always find a home in Europe, the theocrats in the Middle East. The monarchists and communists still have reliable options throughout the world. Big government is plentifully available in every flavor. But where would a hard-working, reward-seeking, free-willed American go if America discouraged hard work, eliminated rewards and eradicated choices? There is no other country that embraces such principles, and it is why America has been, by just about every measure, the greatest country in the world.

Read the rest here.