Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.I was contemplating the ways different political parties interpret this phrase. I think Republicans read that and think it's directed to the poor, "Yeah! Stop begging for handouts and relying on the government to take care of you." While Democrats read it and think it's directed to the rich, "Yeah! Stop asking for tax breaks, help out your fellow countryman who needs it." I found that amusing.
On another note, I have found some interesting things by following some professional athletes on Twitter during the presidential race. Being in Indiana (a red state if there ever was one), when a local athlete says something in support of President Obama, the backlash is strong. Somebody wrote an athlete back saying, "Your tax bracket should make you a Republican. You earned that money, but Obama is going to take most of it away." It made me wonder if the person writing that response was in the top tax brackets themselves. Chances are they aren't. So why is the professional athlete expected to vote based on their income, but the average Republican is not? It reminded me of a quote I read recently, it said something along the lines of
"The American dream makes most Americans believe they are millionaires who just haven't gotten their break yet, but they vote based on where they believe they will end up."Most Americans aren't going to end up millionaires. And maybe some of those that do feel like they have a responsibility to share their wealth with the less fortunate. After all, when I look at the Biblical guidelines I have been taught over the years, Jesus doesn't say keep what you have made because you have earned it. God has blessed us with what we have, it is our responsibility to pass that blessing on to others. The American dream is all about getting yours. Therefore, I believe the American dream is anti-Jesus. Consequently, I am anti-American dream.
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