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The Monster That is Killing America
© 2002 WorldNetDaily.com ^ | 6/6/02 | Kyle Williams

Posted on 07/06/2002 8:35:27 AM PDT by christine

The question that has faced a slew of political pundits across the years is, "What makes a liberal a liberal?" The question can be difficult to answer because it can also be interchanged with the question, "Why do these people want to destroy America?"

With America came unprecedented freedom and the greatest country on the planet, so why would anyone choose to denigrate freedom? The answer is found in the essence of liberalism and socialism – bigger government, more aid and social programs.

The founders of our country were very careful in the Constitution to bar democracy from invading our nation, but the Constitution is nothing but a piece of paper to many elected officials. Moreover, many have taken our country to be a democracy without a real thought – including the president. Benjamin Franklin didn't call our nation a "republic" for nothing.

A democratic nation cannot stand; it will always fall, because the minute the population sees that it can receive aid, money, social programs – government handouts – it will elect new officials to meet their greed, and government will always hand it out.

What's this have to do with liberalism, you might ask? Liberalism has everything to do with greed and that alone. Thus, liberals capitalize on the unintended "democracy" part of America and receive aid, money, benefits, etc. It comes down to one thing: When the road of principles meets the road of greed, greed is always chosen.

One example is the greed of government subsidies in the private industry. Many take advantage of the government's willingness to get involved in the private sector, but in doing so, they compromise the future of capitalism.

Liberalism also has shown its ugly head in attacks and tragedies. Since the Oklahoma City bombing, for instance, the so-called "conservative" senators in Oklahoma are pushing for millions of dollars in victim handouts. Additionally, liberalism has made its way to the World Trade Center issues – the government is handing out millions of dollars to victims and victims' families of the attack on the WTC.

And liberalism and socialism have made their way into government through social programs such as Social Security, Medicare, welfare and other such government programs. While the people are supposed to invest their money wisely and make their own decisions to have a healthy retirement, government has stepped in and attempted to take care of the nation.

In terms of welfare, many of those on the welfare payroll are able to go out and obtain employment, but laziness has replaced free-market incentive. Furthermore, besides extreme greed replacing principles and responsibility, ignorance and short-term thought replace rational decisions and ideals.

When socialism and liberalism infect government, no question is brought up about whether the government has the right or resources to carry out a socialist program. As a result, some might get the good end of the deal and receive what they want, but in the long run, government is made bigger and taxes are raised, resulting in a worse life for everyone.

While the average liberal is different than the high-profile liberal politician, the concepts are basically the same: bigger government through handouts, social programs, aid and other forms of welfare. Still, politicians hide behind doublespeak and carry out their agendas under the guise of statements such as, "It's for the children," and "women's choice," and carry out programs in the name of "minorities."

Liberalism is a mixture of all-out greed, irresponsibility, ignorance and irrational programs and decisions. Those warped foundations have made their way to government and created a government that is a monster. That monster has all but replaced the role the American people should fill with charity, kindness, hard work and sacrifice.

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Kyle Williams is 13 years old, home-schooled and lives in a rural community in America's heartland. His column title, "VERITAS," is Latin for "truth." He particularly enjoys following current news events – and writing about them – and is extremely interested in politics. Kyle believes he may one day have a career in journalism. For now, he offers his unique perspective to the readers of WorldNetDaily.


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wow! did y'all know that kyle is a freeper?
1 posted on 07/06/2002 8:35:27 AM PDT by christine
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To: Kwilliams; agitator; Tennessee_Bob
ping!
2 posted on 07/06/2002 8:38:15 AM PDT by christine
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To: christine11
He parrots back what he's heard quite well, but no real thought. He fits right in with the rest of un-FreeRepublic.
So long.
3 posted on 07/06/2002 8:38:46 AM PDT by nofriendofbills
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To: christine11
What a smart little boy!!!
4 posted on 07/06/2002 8:39:38 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: nofriendofbills; Lazamataz
He parrots back what he's heard quite well, but no real thought. He fits right in with the rest of un-FreeRepublic. So long.

What, no opus?

5 posted on 07/06/2002 8:44:06 AM PDT by dighton
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To: Abundy; Action-America; AEMILIUS PAULUS; agenda_express; agrandis; AGreatPer; Alabama_Wild_Man; ...

if anyone would like to be on or off of my ping list, please let me know. thanks!

6 posted on 07/06/2002 8:47:16 AM PDT by christine
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To: nofriendofbills
Hey, rocks are hard & grass is green. It's un-intelligent to discuss differently. And the author's insight to Alexander Tyler's theory of why democracies fail is what should have been ENDOCTRINATED in the minds of all school children versas the total liberalism seen today. I'm ready to see him president in 24 yrs however karl marx ghost will probably be the leader.
7 posted on 07/06/2002 8:50:58 AM PDT by Digger
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To: nofriendofbills
I agree; this kid shows no ability other than that to regurgitate what he has heard and seen. Automatically associating liberalism with everything bad about government (or conservatism with everything good) only obscures the issues of the day for the cool-headed. This kid's parents must be real hot-heads.
8 posted on 07/06/2002 8:51:24 AM PDT by Tony Niar Brain
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To: nofriendofbills
and you are a typical "no real thought here, shoot the messenger" type.
9 posted on 07/06/2002 8:51:43 AM PDT by christine
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To: christine11
Thanks for the ping. Pretty smart 11 year old...
10 posted on 07/06/2002 8:53:04 AM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion
Should be, 13...
11 posted on 07/06/2002 8:53:27 AM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: nofriendofbills
libertarian lol
12 posted on 07/06/2002 8:56:05 AM PDT by TLBSHOW
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To: christine11
Excellent article! A very thoughtful read that goes beyond the knee-jerk descriptions of liberalism and analyzes the motivations that spawn it.
13 posted on 07/06/2002 8:57:36 AM PDT by Godel
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To: christine11
It's amazing our politicans rant about the great "democracy" of America. Democracy is the tool of the statists, our founders were well aware of this.
14 posted on 07/06/2002 8:58:00 AM PDT by steve50
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To: christine11
bttt
15 posted on 07/06/2002 8:58:06 AM PDT by Don Myers
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To: nofriendofbills
"So long."

What is the problem, Libertarian? Can't stand a little truth?

16 posted on 07/06/2002 8:59:35 AM PDT by Don Myers
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To: nofriendofbills
That's a pretty uncalled for way to talk to or about a 13 year old who's doing his best.....and damn good at that. I know he's more astute than I was at his age and judging from your posts..better than you as well I would guess.
17 posted on 07/06/2002 8:59:54 AM PDT by wardaddy
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To: All
"What makes a liberal a liberal?"

I think of a man and take away reason and accountability.

18 posted on 07/06/2002 9:00:06 AM PDT by Lockbox
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To: steve50
I keep reading this, and I still don't know why it appears with such frequency; America is a democracy, as well as a republic. Why? Because a republic is a kind of democracy, one that works through representative votes and assemblies. Democracy is a more-abstract government term that means the rule of the people; that's it. A republic builds upon that idea and applies it to the real world.
19 posted on 07/06/2002 9:01:51 AM PDT by Tony Niar Brain
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To: wardaddy
i agree with you. i had the pleasure of talking to kyle in agitator's chatroom last week. what a sharp young man!
20 posted on 07/06/2002 9:02:55 AM PDT by christine
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