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October 26, 2011
Obama, The First Truly 'Un-American' President
Topics:Individualism and self-reliance (i.e. standing on one's own feet) have always been cornerstones of American values, and being American has, up to now, helped instill a sense of that individualism and self-reliance. However, as Dan Riehl aptly notes, if that time isn't already gone, Barack Obama is doing everything he can to make it go away. And clearly, no one, let alone someone sitting in the Oval Office, could make this statement if they had any real appreciation for what America has traditionally been.
At a million-dollar San Francisco fundraiser today, President Obama warned his recession-battered supporters that if he loses the 2012 election it could herald a new, painful era of self-reliance in America.Freedom for Americans has always meant the right of individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from government, a ruling class, church or other organized authority. Americans are expected to take the initiative in advancing their own personal interests and well-being. The price that is paid for this individual freedom, as well as its reward, is self-reliance. Until the reign of Barack Obama, most Americans have believed that the individual must learn to rely on themselves or risk losing freedom. This often means achieving financial and emotional independence from parents at the earliest time possible. The need to "stand on one's own feet" has been considered a priority. That is, until Barack Obama and his fellow liberal-progressives took power ... and we're seeing the fruits of their governance in the children and misguided adults of the "occupy" movement - all of whom are still looking to others to take care of them as their parents did..
Posted by Hyscience at October 26, 2011 7:46 AM
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