Greetings!
The spirit of America is a spirit of heroism: risking for others even if the ante is your life, never being broken no matter how hurt and fighting with a grin of determination that grows as the challenge you face grows. 
 
I know most Americans will never lose this spirit no matter the obstacle, but I do believe that this November’s election presents a clear choice between a vision of big government actively seeking to extinguish the flames of our heroic spirit and a vision of limited government that looks to empower America’s everyday heroes. 
 
Heroism is not found in the violent mobs looking to destroy our cities. Unity is not found in the hateful speech of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Congressman Bobby Rush or my opponent Pam Keith. Liberty is not found in the servitude of policies demanding Americans put their hand out to the government. Morality is not found in denying the presence of God.
 
Today I shared my thoughts on this issue in an op-ed published by Fox News that you can read here:
In short, the freedom to govern ourselves is a belief that underlies my vision for our nation. There is no bill, law, or lawmaker that can make us more capable than our will alone because government has never been the spirit of America. The spirit of America is the same as the spirit of heroism: service in pursuit of justice and sacrifice for causes bigger than ourselves.
 
So, tonight, as we reflect on our nation of heroes at the Republican National Convention, let us remember that our country’s spirit depends upon each of us to know the challenges we face have little significance compared to what we do personally when faced with great challenge. 
 
Above all, let us remember to be united in our determination to strive, to advance, to push and to achieve as no other!

If you agree, please consider making a donation to our campaign to defend individual liberty against all those who seek to demean our great nation:
Thank you,
SSG Brian Mast, U.S. Army (ret.)
United States Congressman, FL-18