Posted on 01/28/2018 8:49:00 AM PST by Kaslin
America was founded to be free and democratic -- unlike England with its monarchy and rigid class system. While classes will always be with us, only in America is class mobility possible and likely. Over our two-hundred and forty-two years, millions of people have become successful because they were not bound to the economic plight to which they might have been born. Americans do not care about the state of one's birth. They revere hard work, invention, imagination, and success. Success, to most Americans does not necessarily connote great wealth. In this country it means having a work ethic, work that one is good at, satisfaction in that work, providing for one's family and the contentment, a form of wealth to be sure, that derives from all of the above.
Somewhere over the last few days a wise person wrote that "if only the rich and powerful could grasp the notion that the rest of the citizenry does not envy them," does not wish to live in their mansions, to drive their cars, or to send their children to the prestigious private schools to which they send their children. If our wealthy elites could get over their superiority complex and accept that most of us do not envy them, they might be better citizens, more respectful of the rest of us, better leaders. Illustrious schools may give those children of the rich and powerful a leg up but they do not guarantee happiness, kindness to others, or generosity of spirit. Their inherited wealth does not guarantee they will be good spouses or parents. It is more likely that the children of the very rich often lack the character of their ancestors who actually worked very hard to make the money on which they live so well today.
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Excellent article.
The word “Democratic” is a MAJOR INFECTION of the Republic of the United States.
“Democracy” is POISON to a Republic.
The Constitution is our ‘Ruler’, not the whims of a democratic vote.
Thanks to all who read this. I Pray that there are enough Patriots to help Restore the Republic.
Most people do not understand the difference between democracy and democratic representation, and what the advantages are from the latter.
Democracy is a nuanced way of saying mob rule.
Real American have the most firearm and are strongly tied to law enforcement and military.
Our wealthy elites are working on creating an oligarchy by destroying the middle class and importing ignorant peasants. The one thing money can’t buy is the benefits of an impoverished population.
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I regularly avail myself of any opportunity which presents to inform people that the founding fathers of this country never spoke of “democracy” except to condemn it. Most seem to think I am crazy but maybe a few will take the trouble to find out.
“Democracy is a nuanced way of saying mob rule.”
I agree but many citizens of this country think that the word republic just means a “representative democracy”. I ask them why then does the constitution guarantee a republican form of government with zero mention of democracy.
You are wise.
We, who carry Truth, are duty bound to share and communicate it to all who will learn.
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