What do you think of Self Reliance

I agree with Obama, and he is 100% correct. Look at the house of representatives who want to kill every regulation that was passed after the banks destroyed the economy. I agree with your idea of what our was meant to be, but it isn't what it is, nor what it would be under ANY party control. The problem that we have right now is that corporations run Washington, and they are making sure that they are taken care of. Although Obama isn't stopping this, he is at least a minor speed bump to their agenda. A republican like Romney, or Perry would fast track all of the needs of their corporate donors. If you look at these flat tax proposals they all tax the poor more, and the rich less. This is why I think that what his said is 100% correct. I guess I would be more open to cutting taxes on the rich if it actually help the economy, but the extension of the Bush Tax cuts showed us all that it doesn't do anything but make the rich richer, and the rest of us poorer.

I still believe in self-reliance, but the local, state and federal governments are making it extremely difficult. I seem to be carrying more and more of others' loads. For some (my own family/friends, the elderly, children...), of course, I don't mind, but for others, what's wrong with your brain/body? And for those who've crossed the border illegally...go home. I'm tired of paying for your kids' schooling, medical care, etc. I'm ready for the "painful era of self-reliance". It'll be a whole lot better than "the government knows what's best for you era".

It's very strange in general to me that people could view government in such a favorable light. It gets even more confusing when people make the argument about business running wild and hurting average Americans without government, when in fact it's because government's in bed with business that that kind of stuff is allowed to happen. Guys like Obama have the genuine belief that what makes America great is a large centralized government force helping people out, controlling the free market, deciding what's best for the states, and having more say in how citizens live their life. It is nothing new. Just because we live in an age where you can watch a politician on an iPad, that in no way means they want any less control than when you had to show up and hang out in front of the Theatre of Pompey to listen to them speak. Wanting to rule over people is an inherent trait of people in general. Sometimes it's malicious and purely about the power, as we've seen throughout history. And sometimes it's the for-your-own-good bit, with people knowing that they know what's best for you, which we have also seen throughout history and which ends up turning bloody like religious wars and Communism. Obama is of a class of people who believe they should be in charge. I believe it's really as simple as that. I wouldn't say that I believe he's malicious in it. He just believes he knows what's best and that government should make America instead of America making its own government. And judging from his still large fanbase, a lot of people also believe that we need a strong, controlling government force in America, centralized to boot. I'm not a shrink, so I'm not sure what type of person would willingly submit to a larger government rule. That's what's always puzzled me about Pinkos and the wannabe socialists out there. What do they think happens to them? My guess is that they believe they'll be exempt from a "common-man" role due to their advocacy position in instituting such a regime. But I digress. Self-reliance is what made America great. Government has been there to keep America safe, as was always intended. But Americans made America great - average, everyday people, not politicians and grossly overpaid public servants and trial lawyers and lobbyists (in everything but title in this admin lol), etc.

A lot of people would like a huge newly discovered country to test our powers of self reliance! Unfortunately space travel has proved that isn't going to happen again. Even more people would like to rid themselves of government interference, laws and taxes. That wont happen either. Basically the dream is long gone.

If there was wild frontiers still, self reliance would be. However, in an age where interdependence is the norm, there is need for sharing of infrastructure. As you know, I live in Canada. There we have social programs, including universal medical. And we have a lower per capita tax burden than Americans. Greedy Republicans looking out for the rich and TEA Party rhetoric makes Americans look like greedy, self centered, selfish people. I am saddened for my American friends.

I stable life for my children. A life where they can live it to the fullest and enjoy every moment. That news worries me. I'm not American, but I know that in every part of the world, people are having the same problems.