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proud American writes...
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 I'm
a very proud American citizen, and I believe there is nothing
greater than the political freedom offered by my country.
I live in a country where you ARE given the ability to get
ahead; whether you do or don't is your own personal decision.
I live in a rural area in a lower middle-class demographic,
and I realize my success is based on my initiative. America
offers its citizens amazing potential, but we ultimately
choose our path. Without sounding heartless or naive, I
truly believe that no American has a reason to go hungry.
There is an open job market, a strong economy, and our great
society is becoming more and more equal-opportunity. While
I most defiantly feel we should do all that we can to provide
for our citizens, I do not feel it should come at the expense
of other's rights. Even in the land of plenty, we must expect
to work to receive.
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We
get food through freedom
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Call
me an elitist if you want, but I agree with Samuel Clemens
(Mark Twain). His stance on poverty was that a starving
mind was a greater crime than a starving body. Christ
said that the poor will always be with us, but at the
same time he strived to teach the poor, who are blessed,
for they will inherit the earth. He also told his disciples
to render to Caesar that which was Caesar's, and to share
God's gifts among his children. In this world of mortals,
absolute political freedom or control is not possible
for long, but in a free society, we are more able to find
and develop our strengths and so feed ourselves and others.
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Freedom
is the essence of life
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Yes
freedom is the essence of life, and we in this country
[UK] are taking a very cavalier attitude. We have been
allowing small businesses, independent traders to go to
the wall for too long. Look at the average high street,
chains, franchises. This is not free trade. Charity begins
at home, and we must look critically at how we order our
own lives, economically, socially, spiritually.
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