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How does dreaming big = conservatism?

There is only one way to achieve your dreams and that is to go after them with passion and make them reality. The bottom line is to achieve your big dreams you must take responsibility for your life and your actions. This is the essence of conservatism. Conservatism is the founding principle this country was built on, the ability to pursue ones dreams without interference from government and that all men are created equal to pursue their dreams, not guaranteed equal outcome in achieving their dreams. 

Liberals tend to paint conservatives as greedy and uncaring to the needs of others, where that is the farthest from the truth. True greed is demanding from others either what you are not willing to do yourself or thinking you knew best how to utilize the fruits of another’s labor. There is a big different between working toward one’s own self interest and being selfish. A conservative who follows the principles of dreaming big looks within themselves to achieve greatness and understands as greatness is achieved their family and community will be taken care of along the way. It is because of their personal connection and interest in their family and community they will understand the best ways to help those they choose to pursue their dreams.  Liberals on the other hand believe taking from one to give to another, without any real connection to that person or that’s person’s interest is the best way to go about helping people. This is an elitist, selfish way toward their brand of compassion and is actually counterproductive.

Conservatives understand it does take a community to raise a child, but that community begins at home with a mother and father who take an interest in their child’s life. From two parents the community enlarges to extended family, and friends not some government bureaucracy who has little interest in the child itself. A government bureaucracy to a liberal is just a way to feeling good. They spent money on something, an action was taken toward what gives them a good feeling but the personal caring and involvement is missing. Of course a liberal will say everyone does not have family or friends to take an interest in a child’s life so government is needed. It is through their policies they promote this problem. If someone knows they can have children without any family or community involvement they are left begging for government handouts. Instead of promoting policies, which encourage community and responsibility, liberals promote policies that promote lack of community and irresponsibility.

Achieving big dreams are about individual freedoms and personal responsibility. Yes, sometimes people need assistance to get on the right track and require guidance. I encourage everyone to be a mentor to a child through such a program as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. I encourage people to get involved in their local communities and give assistance to those in need and guidance. These should be individual choices by those who are grounded in their own lives and are reaching their own dreams or have achieved them. Asking others to do what you are not willing to do on your own is the type of laziness that interferes with achieving big dreams and is counter to the fundamental principles, which founded our great country. This weakens our country by encouraging a sense of entitlement to its people and discourages true greatness which comes from big dreams.
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