{"id":59993,"date":"2025-06-30T12:30:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=59993"},"modified":"2025-06-30T12:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:30:03","slug":"freedom-to-succeed-or-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=59993","title":{"rendered":"Freedom to Succeed or Fail\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author:\u00a0 R. Alan Harrop, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>This Independence Day represents the 240th<\/sup> anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.\u00a0\u00a0 Historically, many countries founded on democratic principles did not survive this many years.\u00a0 If we want our country to survive for the benefit of our children and grandchildren, we have to recognize and deal with the problems that are a threat to our country\u2019s existence.\u00a0 Abraham Lincoln once said that America would never be destroyed by external enemies but if we are destroyed it would be from within.\u00a0 That statement is increasing self-evident today as we see what is happening in many areas of our country, particular the cities run by extreme leftists, and our schools and universities.<\/p>\n

The Founding Fathers were adamant that for America to succeed and endure, the citizens must manifest the values and beliefs essential to a republican form of government.\u00a0 They were referring to traditional Judeo-Christian values.\u00a0\u00a0 Liberty and freedom were the essential goals of the American Revolution.\u00a0 Freedom, however, is a two-sided coin.\u00a0 True freedom only exists when citizens not only have the ability to succeed by their own efforts and just rewards, but importantly are also allowed to fail if they do not put forth the effort to succeed.\u00a0 America has long been viewed as the \u201cLand of Opportunity,\u201d not the land of government support and welfare.\u00a0 Sadly, many Americans no longer believe that people should be responsible for the just outcomes of their efforts, frugality, and work ethic.<\/p>\n

The basic Marxist principle \u201cFrom each according to his ability, to each according to their need\u201d is the direct opposite of freedom and is increasing being ascribed to by some of our citizens.\u00a0\u00a0 This has produced ideas such as participation trophies, reparations, guaranteed income for all, and student loan forgiveness.\u00a0 Human nature is not inherently industrious, quite the opposite in many cases.\u00a0\u00a0 Who would not prefer to inherit a million dollars rather than being born into poverty and having to earn it?\u00a0 Marxism appeals to our flawed human nature, whereas democratic freedom requires citizens to take responsibility for themselves and not depend on others.\u00a0\u00a0 Behavioral science is clear, if you want responsible hard-working citizens, clear examples of how to behave must be presented and a system of rewards for diligence and self-responsibility has to be in place.\u00a0 This must also include the freedom to fail when the effort is not made.<\/p>\n

What is the woke left teaching?\u00a0\u00a0 They tell children that they are inherently good and worthy of love and success, regardless of their behavior and effort.\u00a0 They even tell them that they can be any gender that they prefer.\u00a0 There are no limits to what they can do or deserve.\u00a0 Also, many of our schools and universities teach that if a person is not successful, especially if they are a member of some minority, then it is because they are a victim of oppression and unfairness, not because of their lack of effort.\u00a0 Victimization is the bedrock of Marxism and justifies hatred for the successful members of society, leading in many cases to revolution.\u00a0 Ironically, they demand free stuff and in so doing destroy the very system that created the goods and services they want.<\/p>\n

So as we celebrate Independence Day, let us recommit ourselves to model and teach the essential values of freedom and personal responsibility and reward only those who practice these values.\u00a0 America is the greatest of countries because we have encouraged and rewarded people who are freedom loving, hand working and industrious.\u00a0 This must be continued if America is to exist as we know it.\u00a0\u00a0 We must fight against the radical left that wants to destroy this country.\u00a0\u00a0 You can see it in many places.\u00a0 It is time to renew our effort to save our country from the slide towards Marxism.<\/p>\n

God Bless America!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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