America is Slipping Away by Dr. T

I was very lucky not only to have been born in the United States, but to have been born at the right time. I am a baby boomer and thus have benefitted by having been brought up after World War II but before radical liberalism put a stanglehold on the Country. Though the 1950s and 60s were turbulent times, they were mild by comparison to today. Americans were still united, not fragmented into seperate groups meant to divide, weaken and ultimately conquer the Country. Personal responsibilty took precedence over victimization. Capitalism, ingenuity and boldness ensured success. Sadly, over the decades the entitlement mentality has taken hold to such a degree that American exceptionalism is slipping away. The Country was founded upon individual freedom, a freedom bestowed not by the government, who can thus take it away, but by God. Freedom means responsibilty, you cannot have one without the other. The government has played upon the "softness" of the people and used that to it's advantage. The silk ropes of slavery are present among the unemployment checks and food stamp cards. When will folks realize that success is only earned through hard work, some failure and perseverence? The government cannot give you success, they can give you just enough to keep you wanting; thus needing them. It's a sham, meant to create nothing more than mediocrity. Everyone will be bland, everyone will conform, everyone will render unto the government. Soon personal property will be gone, and all manner of daily needs rationed. This is the opposite of freedom and the forces are at work...America is slipping away. It will only be by recognizing what it means to be American that we will be able to keep America intact for the future generations. Are we up to the task??