America used to be known as the land of the free and home of the brave. Biden's minions are doing everything they can to turn America into the land of the victims and the home of the helpless!
Our American history speaks volumes about the strength of American character and to a people who consistently rose to the challenge of their generation. Whether it was securing freedom from England at the cost of land, livelihood, and lives or going West through hardship and challenges to achieve our manifest destiny, Americans proved their mettle over and over again. On the world stage, Americans have been a beacon to freedom and always taken pride in our ability to defeat tyranny and support liberty.
We were able to create a capitalistic republic that unleashed the power of free-market economy that has been unmatched in human history. Our citizens have the opportunity to pursue happiness and to secure it through their hard work and creativity. Millions from around the world apply to immigrate to our country. Millions more have risked all they have to illegally enter and take advantage of what America has to offer.
But now, Americans chafe under the oppressive controls instituted under the guise of protecting citizens from the COVID pandemic. Even citizens who have natural immunity are being forced to take vaccines they do not need or risk losing their jobs. In many states, establishments must see proof of vaccination to be served inside restaurants or bars. In a recent CNN town hall, President Biden mocked those who are against COVID-19 vaccines on the basis of personal choice when he said, "'Freedom! 'I have the freedom to kill you with my COVID,'" Biden joked, and was met with applause, laughs, and cheers. "No, I mean, come on, freedom."
The progressive definition of a "better" America is more akin to socialism. Their attack on our basic rights is a bitter pill to swallow for Americans who treasure their freedoms and their rewards earned through hard work and creativity. They know America still works if you take advantage of what our country has to offer. Patriotic Americans want to keep it that way.
To progressives, freedom doesn't work. To them, far too many Americans are so incapable of handling life's challenges. They must have a far reaching and powerful government that can ensure their every need through more federal entitlements.
Instead of expecting citizens to find a job and take care of their family, they supply extended unemployment benefits, regular subsidies, and promises of healthcare and housing. Even with millions of jobs available for the taking, Democrats have such a low expectation for citizens that they must make more and more dependent on government support. Why get a job when you can elect politicians who will allow you to be dependent without shame? Why work at all when politicians can take from your hard-working neighbors to subsidize your needs and wants?
Unfortunately, freedom is not easy. You must work hard to overcome obstacles to achieve any measure of success. If people settle for being dependent for too long, far too many lose confidence in their ability to do anything else. Dreams give way to eventual depression and despair. To handle their bruised pride, politicians cultivate the belief that all are entitled to such benefits because the rich and successful have succeeded due to "white privilege" values that are "oppressive."
Since helpless, hopeless citizens are fragile, politicians must protect them from any offensive comments. Free speech is no longer a right-if you offend others, your opinions must be silenced or removed from the public square. It used to be that the best answer to hate speech was more speech, now it is a cancel culture committed to eliminate dissent. Freedom is messy because we are free to offend and take responsibility for our comments. Cancel culture is unAmerican, but oh so tempting when you can't handle even substantive criticism.
More and more Americans distrust our elections. The changes Democrats are fighting to ensure reinforce the diminished capacity of Americans to vote as they always have. Too many citizens apparently just can't get an ID, so making them show one is unfair. It's hard for people to find the time to vote on just one day; let's give these helpless, hopeless Americans more days to vote. Maybe they don't' know how to get a ballot; let's mail everyone ballots whether dead or alive. Is this generation so stupid and unresourceful that they can't exercise their right to vote like citizens have done for generations? Democrats seem to think so!
If you have oppressive student loans or mortgages that are holding you back, Democrats want the government to come to your rescue. Like generations past, paying off one's debts is a sign of maturity and character. Now, all you have to do is elect woke politicians who will steal funds from your hard-working neighbors to pay off the loans you just don't want to have to pay. Grow up and pay off what you owe. Responsible American citizens are working hard to care for their families. They don't need higher taxes to support the lifestyle of people not willing to do the same thing.
What is the result of such entitlements? More and more Americans do not believe they are capable of taking responsibility for their own lives. They need, even demand, more government support. Even now, over 50% of Americans now receive more money from government than they pay in to government in the form of taxes. They want "Robin Hood" politicians who will take from the rich to give to them.
It is no wonder that the depression of our age is "learned helplessness." Too many have been trained that nothing they can do will make any difference in what happens to them, so they might as well wait for government to save them. We are no longer the land of the free and the home of the brave. We are the land of the victim and the home of the helpless.
President Ronald Reagan warned America that it could lose its freedom in a generation. President Biden is working hard to take away our freedoms in one administration. But we are not helpless. We are Americans. It's up to us to stand for freedom and ensure that liberty is preserved.
Terry Paulson is PhD psychologist, author, and professional speaker on Earned Optimism, Making Change Work, Claiming Your American Dream, and Becoming a Conservative Values Voter. For more information contact him at terry@terrypaulson.com.
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