To Trusty And Conelly – American Exceptionalism isn’t about waging wars or exporting Democracy (Two issues where you and I probably agree). American Exceptionalism is recognizing the exceptional for their hard work, pluck, perserverence and prudent risk taking. It is also about not excusing poor choices and laziness.
Exceptional Americans succeed in any economy. But there are plenty of Unexceptional Americans that want to sit on the couch expecting to be cared for.
Bush deserves some of the blame – Not for the Recession but for allowing America to bankrupt itself on a bloated military and even larger welfare state. That left us with little reserve capital to deal with the crisis at hand. Obama decided to double down in his first term and continue the wars and ramp up spending on those who didn’t prepare for a rainy day.
You think the Republicans are putting party before America; Many would say the same about Democrats. Economically, if you want more of something reward it. The Republican answer to Exceptionalism is “Let the Exceptional Keep what they earned so they are encouraged to continue to produce more” The Democrat answer is “Make the Exceptional give up more of their wealth to the Unexceptional so that the Unexceptional don’t suffer so much in a down turn.”
Now I ask you – Who is trying to make America MORE exceptional and who is trying to make it LESS?
To Trusty And Conelly – American Exceptionalism isn’t about waging wars or exporting Democracy (Two issues where you and I probably agree). American Exceptionalism is recognizing the exceptional for their hard work, pluck, perserverence and prudent risk taking. It is also about not excusing poor choices and laziness.
Exceptional Americans succeed in any economy. But there are plenty of Unexceptional Americans that want to sit on the couch expecting to be cared for.
Bush deserves some of the blame – Not for the Recession but for allowing America to bankrupt itself on a bloated military and even larger welfare state. That left us with little reserve capital to deal with the crisis at hand. Obama decided to double down in his first term and continue the wars and ramp up spending on those who didn’t prepare for a rainy day.
You think the Republicans are putting party before America; Many would say the same about Democrats. Economically, if you want more of something reward it. The Republican answer to Exceptionalism is “Let the Exceptional Keep what they earned so they are encouraged to continue to produce more” The Democrat answer is “Make the Exceptional give up more of their wealth to the Unexceptional so that the Unexceptional don’t suffer so much in a down turn.”
Now I ask you – Who is trying to make America MORE exceptional and who is trying to make it LESS?