Bernie Sanders said today that "America is not a Compassionate Society" This is what is wrong with Progressives, Liberals and Some Democrats. And Bernie.
Our "society" has agreed to $trillions in taxes used to pay benefits in America to people that need help. It takes the form of food stamps, Section 8 housing, Medicaid (health care for the poor), and hundreds of other programs for people in need. We also provide an array of programs to educate and retrain people.
The values that made America the country it is today is liberty and self-reliance. And Compassion. When Europeans came across the Atlantic, they did not have a government to refuel their ships. When settlers traveled through the West, they had little or nothing from the US government to support them. They survived on self-reliance and grit. We have never been a country that values government supporting "everyone". Most businesses have thrived on sheer determination, not government support.
And yet, we (as an American Society) have been willing to provide these $trillions to help our fellow man. And that doesn't include $trillions more than come through private donations and contributions.
And, while we are at it, who but America shows up all over the world to help those in need. Have these progressives forgot about Europe and Hitler, or our disaster relief in Thailand, Earthquake relief in Pakistan, or never ending offers of aid to China, Russia and other countries. And don't overlook the military commitments to keep the world safe paid for by America.
Bernie Sanders is wrong! If you support him you are ignorant or subscribe to un-American values. Condemn his comments or choose another more compassionate country to live in.
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