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Friday, July 03, 2009 2:00 PM
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Loosing sight of this basic, fundamental fact...is an attack on the very essence of the American soul. Perhaps it is more a rebellion against God Himself. Disregard for this core belief of the Founding Fathers, is reflected in the careless attitudes of existing government policies that have infiltrated our culture and educational system. Immigrants of past generations came to America with a hearts desire to become American; a will to embrace, change, adapt, integrate and become identified with the hope they saw in America. They embraced the American dream, a dream that became reality for them and generations afterward. I think fear has gripped a generation who have no vision. Without vision one believes in nothing outside of themselves and ,consequently, they see America as limited. Although the dream is alive, its reality is clouded by eyes that cannot see and hearts that do not believe. The understanding and appreciation for the fact that the "American dream" is enriched by a multifaceted expression of our "melting pot" culture is precisely where the synergy of our great history, of our great country, springs forth. Hearts that refuse to believe are threatening to destroy.
Today the attitude is just the opposite, a desire, no, a demand, for America to adapt to every possible cultural and religious notion that exists in the world. Yet, not only unreserved acceptance but accomodation by creating or providing a special "legal status". The expectation that America/ the American government, must accommodate and MAKE the American dream into a hodgepodge reality that reflects everyone simply by virtue of their being present is, in itself, unAmerican. America is. The reality of America as established by the Declaration of Independence is. If people want what America is then they need to seek to become part of her. If a person wants what a Muslim nation offers, they can go there; what a Communist nation offers, then go there; what a dictatorship offers, go there.
If people want the American dream, then there needs to an embracing of America. That means being willing to put your trust in the principles and values established by our Founding Fathers. That is the dream... that all people could be free, indeed, have the right to be free given by Our Creator, not a government. Based on the acknowledgement that each human life has inherent value granted by God, this gift of freedom requires one thing, a willingness to submit your own personal will to a higher standard and acceptance of the gift with all its rights, privileges AND responsibilities.
Democrats perpetrate a distorted view of historical fact, seemingly preferring to stay mired in emotionally based politics. Fear reigns supreme in human nature when not balanced by belief and commitment to moral principles and an acknowledgement of a sovereign God.
Acceptance and commitment to the moral standards expressed by our Founding Fathers, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. testify to historical facts of the American dream and it's ability to accomplish great things not only for America but for the world. Today many politicians aid in debasing our foundational core and facilitate disregard for moral standards and personal responsibility via legislation. Yet, the historical record of nations with a disregard life and a standard of moral code is revealing. Nations who killed their young historically have been called "pagan" ~ where are those nations today? Sadly, America stnads in line. When we are "no different" from the rest of the world it, indeed, is a day of reckoning.
We can debate what the definition of what the word "is" is, yet it simply wastes time and energy from addressing the deeper issues of what such a debate accomplishes...
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