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DS, no, I think its equally unAmerican to force people to help others. Is that what we've resorted to? AA isn't a helping hand, its a good idea which has spiraled into overt discrimination. Welfare is a completely failed policy which does little to further people's success. Let the people keep more of their money, and allow them to help who they can. I imagine discriminating citizens are much better at spotting true need and geniune effort. The government has proven itself to be completely inept in this area, turning those who can give away from giving and continuing to appease those who refuse to help themselves.
Mystic, I agree with you. But go to small town America, and ask them what this country is, what the backbone is. Its not giving money to Darfur or affirmative action or a seat on the UN security council, its giving your neighbor a job when he's been laid off, even though you can't really afford to. Its the community taking up a collection to pay for the rehab of a local kid hurt in a car accident. Yeah, I've got a baseball and apple pie and waving to every person you pass on a rural road mindset, but I guess thats just what I prefer America to be. Sure, it can be whatever yall want it to be as well, but I don't have to be happy about it.
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