The mission of this book is to act as a catalyst to develop a national mission statement based on freedom, opportunities, and a free-market system. To compete in the global arena, America requires a self-sustainable nation built on equality, environmental integrity, entrepreneurship, advanced technologies, a first class education system, leading edge health care system, and moral human principles. We must build a powerful economy, a strong military, and return to the rule of law. Some Americans proclaim that as a nation, our prosperous days are history, and the future will provide fewer opportunities for our children and grandchildren. The simplest reply references a smelly substance defining an untruth. American citizens must wrap our arms around the desperate young people trapped in joblessness, the intercity, and the newly arrived, providing positive futures for every American citizen. It is in our hands. Freedom and Opportunity is a compilation of our Focused Fire Newsletters, each addressing issues related to freedoms, downsizing, redistribution, opportunities, and dangers to liberty. A new summary titled The Zone of Opportunity, ties the essays together. The current greatest barriers to growth are the policies of the Federal government, quickly followed by the forgotten or unlearned lessons of history. We are all part of the problem, and building a viable America demands positive actions. If we fail to rekindle the America dream, it is our fault - yours and mine and every citizen of America. Coupled with Canada by geography, demographics, and economy, North America can become the opportunity capital of the world. It will take positive leadership, courage, and a government that enables entrepreneurs and business instead of imposing penalties, redistributing wealth and power, and downsizing America.