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The American Dream is the idea held by many in the United States of America that through hard work, courage and determination one can achieve prosperity. These were values held by many early European settlers, and have been passed on to subsequent generations. What the American Dream has become is a question under constant discussion, and some believe that it has led to an overemphasis on comparative material wealth as the only measure of success and happiness.
To the many immigrants who have flocked here in the past and continue to do so, the American Dream means much more. It means freedom and liberty. An escape from tyranny and inhumane treatment. The ability to make their own decisions, without government interference. The right to speak up when they feel the need to, without the fear of inprisonment or even death.
It fills them with hope. Hope for a better future for their children, without the hardships that many of them were forced to grow up with.
There are a lot of people in this world who have dreams of coming to America. For many of them, the dream keeps them alive, doing what they can to try and fulfill that dream. America is their last bastion of hope. For most, this is only a dream, that will go unfulfilled.
A lot of Americans, those of us who were born here, take our country for granted. For many, the above statement, overemphasis on comparative material wealth as the only measure of success and happiness, is true. But as the March on DC proved, millions are waking up.
Yesterdays rally was about a lot more than just taxes.
It was about freedom and liberty. In fact, the biggest argument against the health care bill (besides the cost), is about our right to choose. It is about our freedom to make our own decisions. Because without those rights and freedoms, money means nothing.
Our country has gone through some serious financial hardships. The Great Depression, even during WWII. And although it was very difficult at times for people to see it through each day, they were for the most part, happy to be here. America would recover and they knew it. It would take hard work and sacrifice, but it would happen. Why? Because America was worth it.
It wasn't material wealth that made America worth it. It was the freedom and liberty.
America witnessed the largest conservative rally in the history of the United States yesterday. And this definitely means something. If a poll were taken of the participants, I am willing to bet that at a minimum, 85% had never been involved in any type of protest.
The final sentence spoken at the rally was "Washington, can you hear us now?"
They better be listening. To manage to get that many conservatives, that riled up. Leave their telephone calls and letter writing behind and go out in droves to do what has historically been a Democrat behavior, is saying something.
There must be a couple of people in the White House who fully appreciate its significance. Over a million people stopped taking what we have here for granted and marched to Washington, to prove it. The sleeping lion has been woken from its slumber and I doubt it will ever go back to sleep.
They did it once, they will do it again. One of the speakers yesterday said something to the effect of, "Obama, we now have over a million community organizers".
Additional comment:
I do agree with Culturist Johns comment regarding the "nasty" immigrants. Those who come here to mean us harm or just take advantage of what we offer, without giving anything back. My post does not include them, obviously they could give a damn about the values I state.
But, the vast majority of the immigrants in our history, are our ancestors. And without them, we would not be here, enjoying and fighting for the country we love.
- Thank God For Martin Luther King, Jr.
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.I have a dream that one day this nation...
- Van Jones Warns Of A Progressive "october Offensive" Against Tea Party
Holy Schnikes!Can you imagine?Van Jones, president of the progressive organization Rebuild the Dream, joins The Last Word to discuss what Washington should be doing about jobs. Jones calls the US’ deficit problem “phony” and made up. “Hold on...
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You need Zogby to tell you this? I just talk to my friends and neighbors. Every damn day. And listen to their Hope slipping away. Newsmax: Zogby Poll: Faith in American Dream Sinking Wednesday, 20 Jul 2011 07:44 PM The percentage of U.S. adults who believe...
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Uncle Ted: We believe everyone who wants to harvest all the bounties of America should also be willing to fully embrace American heritage and customs and assimilate into America. At The Waahington Times: NUGENT: Dear Mexico … American dream is attainable...
- Barack Obama's "assault On Hope" Jihad
From Atlas Shrugs: Obama! The most un-American Kenyan Indonesian American one world candidate you can get. (I think what he meant to say, is We should all learn to speak Arabic) What galls me is how he smugly laughs contemptuously at the American people....
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The American Dream
The American Dream is the idea held by many in the United States of America that through hard work, courage and determination one can achieve prosperity. These were values held by many early European settlers, and have been passed on to subsequent generations. What the American Dream has become is a question under constant discussion, and some believe that it has led to an overemphasis on comparative material wealth as the only measure of success and happiness.
To the many immigrants who have flocked here in the past and continue to do so, the American Dream means much more. It means freedom and liberty. An escape from tyranny and inhumane treatment. The ability to make their own decisions, without government interference. The right to speak up when they feel the need to, without the fear of inprisonment or even death.
It fills them with hope. Hope for a better future for their children, without the hardships that many of them were forced to grow up with.
There are a lot of people in this world who have dreams of coming to America. For many of them, the dream keeps them alive, doing what they can to try and fulfill that dream. America is their last bastion of hope. For most, this is only a dream, that will go unfulfilled.
A lot of Americans, those of us who were born here, take our country for granted. For many, the above statement, overemphasis on comparative material wealth as the only measure of success and happiness, is true. But as the March on DC proved, millions are waking up.
Yesterdays rally was about a lot more than just taxes.
It was about freedom and liberty. In fact, the biggest argument against the health care bill (besides the cost), is about our right to choose. It is about our freedom to make our own decisions. Because without those rights and freedoms, money means nothing.
Our country has gone through some serious financial hardships. The Great Depression, even during WWII. And although it was very difficult at times for people to see it through each day, they were for the most part, happy to be here. America would recover and they knew it. It would take hard work and sacrifice, but it would happen. Why? Because America was worth it.
It wasn't material wealth that made America worth it. It was the freedom and liberty.
America witnessed the largest conservative rally in the history of the United States yesterday. And this definitely means something. If a poll were taken of the participants, I am willing to bet that at a minimum, 85% had never been involved in any type of protest.
The final sentence spoken at the rally was "Washington, can you hear us now?"
They better be listening. To manage to get that many conservatives, that riled up. Leave their telephone calls and letter writing behind and go out in droves to do what has historically been a Democrat behavior, is saying something.
There must be a couple of people in the White House who fully appreciate its significance. Over a million people stopped taking what we have here for granted and marched to Washington, to prove it. The sleeping lion has been woken from its slumber and I doubt it will ever go back to sleep.
They did it once, they will do it again. One of the speakers yesterday said something to the effect of, "Obama, we now have over a million community organizers".
Additional comment:
I do agree with Culturist Johns comment regarding the "nasty" immigrants. Those who come here to mean us harm or just take advantage of what we offer, without giving anything back. My post does not include them, obviously they could give a damn about the values I state.
But, the vast majority of the immigrants in our history, are our ancestors. And without them, we would not be here, enjoying and fighting for the country we love.
- Thank God For Martin Luther King, Jr.
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends.And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.I have a dream that one day this nation...
- Van Jones Warns Of A Progressive "october Offensive" Against Tea Party
Holy Schnikes!Can you imagine?Van Jones, president of the progressive organization Rebuild the Dream, joins The Last Word to discuss what Washington should be doing about jobs. Jones calls the US’ deficit problem “phony” and made up. “Hold on...
-
You need Zogby to tell you this? I just talk to my friends and neighbors. Every damn day. And listen to their Hope slipping away. Newsmax: Zogby Poll: Faith in American Dream Sinking Wednesday, 20 Jul 2011 07:44 PM The percentage of U.S. adults who believe...
-
Uncle Ted: We believe everyone who wants to harvest all the bounties of America should also be willing to fully embrace American heritage and customs and assimilate into America. At The Waahington Times: NUGENT: Dear Mexico … American dream is attainable...
- Barack Obama's "assault On Hope" Jihad
From Atlas Shrugs: Obama! The most un-American Kenyan Indonesian American one world candidate you can get. (I think what he meant to say, is We should all learn to speak Arabic) What galls me is how he smugly laughs contemptuously at the American people....