“The Obama agenda…attacked the notion of personal responsibility, killed on the altar of universal ‘rights’ and the politics of victimhood. The Left preached that everyone has a ‘right’ to free child care, free health care, a free college education and a roof over their head. And that the State will provide no matter what, so there’s no need to save, no need to work hard or pay your mortgage or student loans. This is also the first generation raised by ‘helicopter parents,’ who did their part, however well-intentioned, to undermine personal responsibility. Too many of today’s parents do everything for their children and shield them from learning life’s hard lessons.”
Our Founding Fathers would have given some tough love to this generation: Life is and will remain difficult, but you are free. You’re free to take responsibility for your own life, your own insurance, your own healthcare, your own lodging. And if you need temporary help, humbly seek the help of your community to get you back on your feet. But don’t expect your neighbor to keep paying your bills. Grow up. You aren’t promised happiness, only the right to pursue it! It’s government’s job to ensure that you’re free to succeed, fail, and bounce back by your own efforts.
-Frank Dowd
In other words, stop being a grasshopper and forcing everyone else to be your ants.
(H/T: Townhall)
