[ConservativeDude]

This concept was what once helped make America great”

As a matter of intellectual history, this is simply incorrect. But I doubt if the author has read much de Tocqueville.

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

Works great if you’re an athiest, but God has other ideas on the subject.

[count-your-change]

More “me first” blather. Neither Watkins nor the author would be here without a willingness to sacrifice for others being shown.

[ArrogantBustard]

Don argues, as do I, your highest purpose is in best serving your own needs and desires.

I would strongly recommend that neither "Don" nor "Kerry" ever marry, have children, or join the military.

For starters ...

[BfloGuy]

Man's only moral obligation is to take care of himself and those to whom he freely commits himself. If everyone lived by that credo, we'd be much better off as a society.

We are always free to help those in need -- once the needs of our own families are met -- but we are not born slaves to society. I can't understand why a conservative would disagree.