"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." It's a phrase we all know well. But what does it mean? How should we define freedom and equality in the United States?
After several posts that attempt to identify some of the problems with our political culture, it's time to turn the focus towards issues and solution-oriented thinking.
Several issues will be tackled in this blog. Topics such as abortion, taxation, education, and foreign policy will all be discussed in an honest, open-ended manner. But it is important to always keep in mind how each of these issues relates to the greater goal of achieving the maximum amount of freedom and success for America and Americans.
With great freedom comes great responsibility. One of the central concepts to the solutions proposed on this blog is the idea of accountability. Freedom cannot succeed without individuals taking responsibility for their actions.
Living in America does not equal the right to success. It does not mean that every citizen deserves their own house, drugs, playstation, computer, alcohol, or even job. What America does try to guarantee is that every individual--regardless of race background, gender, etc.--has the opportunity to express their freedom in any way they so chose that does not take freedom away from another citizen. The focus is on opportunity, not on outcome.
Right now, I believe our government is keeping us from opportunity. I believe our laws and our system makes it more difficult than it should be to raise a family, enjoy an income, plan for retirement, help one another, and pursue leisure activities. As this blog continues, each policy idea will contain elements that I believe will contribute to a greater opportunity for success, and will therefore demand a greater sense of responsibility to self, country, fellow citizens, and the world.
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Here, here! The socialist trend in this country needs to be reversed.
Individuals have to take more responsibility for their situation. You have hit the core of the issue discussing individual accountability and responsibility.
But, how do you instill these values? Which comes first?
The responsibility is already there. It is built into the Constitution.
Now it is time to add accountability. This blog is dedicated to exploring this issue, and discussing how changing the system might help us all make America a better place.
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