Choosing to be a Victim or a Hero
Thomas Sowell, author of “Basic Economics: A Citizen’s Guide to the Economy”
Today, while we wait for the results of the Democratic primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, there is much to ponder about where this next Presidential election will take us. Whether Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton come out as the big winner today, or whether it continues to be a dead-heat race, the fact remains that we have some serious issues to face in the good ole’ USA.
Can we achieve an honorable solution in Iraq? Will we ever be able to remove our troops from Baghdad? Will we win against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan? Will the USA attack Iran over nuclear power? Will there EVER be stability in the Middle East?
And, here at home, are we in a Recession? Will the dollar continue to devalue globally? How much more will OPEC raise the price of a barrel of oil? How much will we have to pay for gasoline to drive ourselves to and from work? How much more expensive can food become? How much bigger will our National Deficit become? How much smaller can the GNP get? How much of our country’s land and other resources will we continue to sell to other nations? Will Social Security and Medicare go bankrupt? Will we ever be able to provide healthcare to poor and needy children?
What about illegal immigration? Will we continue to drain taxpayers to pay for benefits for illegal aliens? Do you know where Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, or John McCain (remember, he’s the presumptive Republican nominee) stand on the issue of amnesty for illegals? What will their proposed policies mean to the USA and to our pocketbooks?
While there is nothing anyone living outside of Indiana or North Carolina can do to affect the outcome of today’s primaries, there is plenty of time to ponder the direction the USA is heading with these campaigns. And we all better become informed before November!
As part of my ongoing self-taught political education, I read and listen to viewpoints from both the right and the left and then I mull them over. Today, I’d like to share a viewpoint that I am pondering. The article, entitled, Random Events, was written by Thomas Sowell, a Harvard-educated economist.
Because the posting appeared on Townhall.com, it presents a conservative viewpoint. In fact, among other issues, it allegedly explains why Barack Obama, and further left-leaning policies, would be BAD for the USA.
Whether you are an Obama supporter or opponent, this article presents some valuable information about the differences between conservative and liberal economic policies, and is well-worth reading.
In referring to the policies of Obama and his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright (Yes, I know - Old News!), Sowell has this to say:
Both men, in their different ways, have for decades been promoting the far left vision of victimization and grievances– Wright from his pulpit and Obama as a community organizer for the radical group ACORN, as a collaborator with former Weatherman terrorist Bill Ayers, and as the member of the U.S. Senate with the farthest left voting record.Later, when the ultimate political prize– the White House– loomed on the horizon, Obama did a complete makeover, now portraying himself as a healer of divisions.
The difference between Barack Obama and Jeremiah Wright is that they are addressing different audiences, using different styles adapted to those audiences.
This article is obviously written from a conservative viewpoint, but it has some interesting lessons on victim vs. hero mentalities, and the widely-divergent paths open to our country for the future. There is much more included in this post, other than just Barack Obama, or Jeremiah Wright. What is the difference between a victim and a hero? Now you can find out.
I recommend reading and pondering this intelligent and common-sense article, Random Events as you prepare yourself to make an informed decision on which candidate to vote for in November as the next President of the United States.
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