I have been pondering lately what I should expect as an American. I have given a lot of thought to this issue of rights vs. expectations.
So I wanted to share with the world my opinion. Let me start by saying I have been both poor and middle class in my lifetime. I know what it was like to stand in line for Govt. Cheese. I also know what it is like to go blow a whole lot of money on a vacation just because I could.
Having said that I think it is important to understand that in my opinion when this great country of ours was formed it was done so on the blood sweat and tears of some truly amazing people. They created this country to give people an opportunity in life to succeed and have the ABILITY to live the American dream.
We are all given the ability to reach this dream. Sure for some it is harder to achieve than others. Absolutely some are held down in a horrible situation. Some people fight and struggle their whole lives just to get ahead and some are born into a silver spoon life and dont have to try at all in life.
The fact is this we as Americans have basic rights but far too often people are demanding and expecting the Govt to step in and make it easier for them to reach the American dream.
There is no right to receive welfare or health care or bailouts or stimulus plans or any of the other things OUR govt is using to try and buy off people.
You all are given the right to liberty and the PURSUIT of happiness. No one is guarunteed to reach real happiness. The fact is people who expect the govt to take care of them and their needs wont find happiness in it. True happiness can only come from finding it and making it yourself.
I wish people would stop all these entitlement programs and I wish people didnt expect them as a right just for being an American.
I realize people need a helping hand on occasion as I know my family did. I also know I am greatful it was there. I am even more happy that my family worked hard to get off of them.
If our govt spent more time on meeting basic needs and stopped trying to buy votes and keep people in the situations they are in as a whole this great country would be much better off.
Sincerely
CB
Well said!
Amen brother