https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/07/03/the-governments-diplomatic-pandering/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 22:32:40 -0400<![CDATA[We&#8217;re all celebrating Independence Day, the birthday of the modern world.  And one of the things that I used to brag about was that America valued people for themselves, not for their ethnic, religious, or whatever background.  You could just come here from anyplace and become an American.  Just like that.  We are bound together by our belief in the unique virtues of the Constitution and the message of the Declaration.]]>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:27:22 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2009/07/03/the-governments-diplomatic-pandering-n186523