Posted by
Red Meat & Cigarettes on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:23:12 PM
F.D.R was a different kind of Democrat than those of today, but one character trait was consistent with modern liberalism. With his Creation of the New deal he ushered in all of the rotten fruits of "Shortsightedness". this partial blindness is the hallmark of modern liberalism. Entitlement and dependence are just a few particularly nasty results. One of the wisest proverbs of all time is "If you give a man a fish you feed him today, but if you teach him to fish you feed him for life" Is pretty obvious to most people of common sense.
Before The New deal , those responsible for the poor or elderly were the family ,the church, and the local community . These moral responsibilities have been shifted to somewhat less interested parties, namely government entities.
The new deal has also been directly responsible for the breakdown of discipline, honor and responsibility in our urban communities. In effect creating a need for certain agencies. This mistake continues to be perpetuated even today with the defense of the welfare state from politicians and civic leaders. The programs exist primarily to appease masses of dependent Americans, who are also a massive voting block.
Humans are not meant to depend on others for their sustenance, we all should take care of our own family, friends and neighbors. I see this wisdom displayed most clearly in Asian and Jewish communities, and surprise, surprise ...it works. For 99.999% of human history there was no big cushy safety net. People struggled, worked hard and survived. We are designed to work, solve problems and succeed .