I am 52 years old. When I was 19, I was a liberal. I know that shocks a lot of my liberal friends. I once told my dad that the only thing separating us from the U.S.S.R. was our greed; then I learned about life. I have both friends and family that are teachers and love them all. Personally, I think teachers should be paid more than football players; however, sadly, this is not our economy.
In the 1940's, our parents stood in line for what we now take for granted. There is a reason they were called the greatest generation. They already lived by the quote that John F. Kennedy made famous, nearly two decades later. And so, my fellow American's, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country!
In Europe, almost every country is near or completely bankrupt; largely, due to the same social programs our Government wants to embrace. We have been living large since the roaring 80's, and it is now time to pay the band.
In this day and age, it is time to put all our self-interest in the closet. If we want America to be the America we grew up in; it is time we all sacrificed something. The fact is, we spend more than we make. If we do not stop our current path, we will share the fate of Rome. Example; $550 million spent on the first 10 days of conflict in Libya. A country that voluntarily gave up its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and basically was allied against al-qaeda. Granted, Gaddafi is a brutal dictator. However, he was no clear and present danger to the United States of America. If Bush was still President, the left would be screaming bloody murder.
So I am asking for you all, whether you are left or right. Think of America first.
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