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AcceptedMy apologies
Okay, and? How does that change what I said?I firmly believe any first world society with a robust welfare system must project an expectation and standards to be met by the citizenry.
Such principles lies at the foundation of our founding.
Liberty is THE founding principle- that makes it the foundation- liberty to "succeed" also means the liberty to fail- society doesn't have the authority to determine "success" for anyone other than ones self- a "standard", as you're implying is a must- in others eyes-
Anecdote: I'm not financially *well off*- but, I get by, yet I consider myself very successful because I helped raise 2 good kids (now 40 and 35) - "I" define success for me- lived my life, the best that I could, not really bad, just not real good- all the stuff left behind won't matter anyway, what really counts is backing up what I say-
I played the hand I was dealt, forgot what their rules say, and I'm winning cause, I live life my own way-
Those 2 kids are way better off financially than I- but, they accept that Pop is happy with what he has and don't lord it over me that they have more- good kids! They don't try to force their beliefs on others as a "standard"-
LIBERTY- the right to do as you please as long as you don't infringe on others rights- the pursuit of Happiness- determined by the pursuer, (the individual), not the audience (society)- Succinctly: Live and let live. Show respect to earn self respect to earn respect from others-