FRIED GREEN PROGRESSIVISM !

Here's an apt term to describe what is going on in Washington,
Fried Green progressivism. I've been worried by the modern liberalism
that is taking over our government. Our country was founded on liberalism,
the old kind, not what we now consider "modern liberalism" or "progressivism."
The original liberalism was based on the concept of liberty and freedom.
It believed that government is a potential danger our Founders had experienced the confiscatory nature of unrestrained government and therefore sought out federalism to keep government small. It believed that the government's only legitimate role is to protect, protect private property ownership, our borders, free and fair commerce, speech, religious belief, individual liberty and so on.
Modern liberalism, though, isn't wary about government.
It sees all-powerful, all-controlling big government as a good thing.
Its intentions may be good but the outcome often isn't.
Hoping to be more generous and compassionate to the poor, the modern liberal seeks to expand government programs, which makes more people dependent and poor.
Hoping to improve health care for the uninsured, the modern liberal seeks government control over the entire health care system which will worsen care for most.
Hoping to spread prosperity among everyone, the modern liberal wants government to take more wealth from those who produce it and distribute more to those who do not,which will ultimately hamper the economy and make all of us poorer,
especially the poor.


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