Patriotism, love of country, respect for our flag, and honor for those who have served in harms way, is more than flying a flag on your car or wearing a flag on your shirt. These terms represent genuine respect for our past, responsibility for our present, and hope for our future. Fighting for an issue is not patriotism, its fighting for an issue. Celebrating our differences is not patriotism, its celebrating our differences. They are both okay, they're just not patriotism.

Patriotism is actively standing for the interests of the United States of America to the best of your ability, above any personal issue or self-interest. This pin represents that you stand for United States of America, and her citizens. That regardless of what separates us; financial situation, geography, race, religious belief (or none), political affiliation, or other factor that may divide us, we are truly all in this together. What affects one American affects all Americans; that we share a future together. We seek unity, not uniformity.

In Purchasing This Pin, you are certifying your patriotism by agreeing to...

• Learn more about our Nation. Research our history and seek facts, not sound bytes.
• Recognize that there is no nation of origin, last name, religion, race, or other factor that represents America and Americans. There is one language that binds us (English), one law that holds us accountable, and one title only that is worthy of note; that of citizen - without hyphen or reservation.
• Obey the laws of these United States... all of them. Stand against criminals by cooperating with Law Enforcement and reporting criminal activity.
• Stand for the concept of unity; rich, poor, white, black, brown, or purple; Evangelical, Baptist, Jew, Atheist, Agnostic, or none of the above; Republican, Democrat, Independent, or Politically Lethargic; No matter who we are and what problems we face, we will not succeed standing against each other. Stand united for each other.
• Yes, this does apply to illegal immigration.
• Not use illegal drugs or passively accept those who do.
• Support American Jobs by supporting American companies and products, whenever and however possible, to include paying extra or telling companies to bring our jobs home.
• Participate in the legislative process by learning about the issues, working to get the best candidate possible into a contest (regardless of your party), voting, and holding your Representative accountable for what he or she does or does not do for the USA.
• Honor our living and fallen veterans and public safety officers by reaching out locally to assist survivors, family members, and service organizations, and finally by...
• Recognizing that the best way we can honor the ultimate sacrifices of so many is by honoring the country they gave their lives for.

What will we do with your certification?

• Use the proceeds to expand the efforts of Prefer America Inc., to include radio, web sites, certification of companies, and other profit and non-for-profit efforts.
• Demonstrate to corporate and political America that not only are there citizens who stand for unity, dignity, and jobs, there are a lot of them - that politicians will benefit by putting our country ahead of their party and that corporations can make a profit by keeping our jobs here as opposed to sending them to China.
• Work tirelessly to be worthy of your faith in us. We have much to do, and we can absolutely do it, but we need some help... yours.