The America that I know was founded on hard work, grit and determination and a give it your all attitude for the goal of Freedom ! The founders as we were taught in American History Classes throughout this Country at one point and time anyway were for the most part wealthy men, educated men, great men of God and men who would pledge their lives and fortunes for Freedom ! The common band of Freedom and to break free from the oppression of the King of England and all the taxation,rules, regulations and the right to pursue religious Freedoms to worship the one true God thru our Lord Jesus Christ as they pleased ! There were many more issues as well. It kind of sounds like today in a sense we want freedom from our own Govt. not the British nowadays though.