Some Democrat candidates for president are arguing our founding was racist. These same folks are embracing a new socialism to address the ills they see in society. Fringe racists, on the other hand (there is no such thing as a mainstream racist) show up now and then to hold a rally to spew their own toxic vitriol.

What unites both groups is their lack of appreciation for, and adherence to, the principles stated plainly in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. It is remarkable to see in today’s political discourse the level of ignorance about the fundamental principles that launched our country.