American Values
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What are they? Gimme a list.
"This war will pay for itself."
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
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Give back to those less fortunate than yourself.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue, I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace. Where never lark, or even eagle flew. And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod, The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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Impressive that that one appears first. =D>Sylvester wrote:Give back to those less fortunate than yourself.
More, please.
This isn't a troll, btw, this is an attempt to promote discussion.
"This war will pay for itself."
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
- Cindy
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Two words: Horatio Alger.
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Or you don't.” ― Stephen King, The Stand
Or you don't.” ― Stephen King, The Stand
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Re: American Values
Optimism and determination
Restlessness for change
what are Canadian values ?
Restlessness for change
what are Canadian values ?
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Oh man. Well, the pot hasn't quite melted that clearly. You have many ways to define "value" itself. Moral? Spiritual? A Hindu American has a different diet than Amish, eating itself can be a moral act. Values, too are fleeting. Evolving, we is.
I think we have ideals of ourselves baked into an apple pie, but how much of it is authentic? How true are we to even our own internal story about what a great person we are? The impossible perfect person.
Our dollar says "in God we trust" I suppose that's good enough. Covers all bases.
I think we have ideals of ourselves baked into an apple pie, but how much of it is authentic? How true are we to even our own internal story about what a great person we are? The impossible perfect person.
Our dollar says "in God we trust" I suppose that's good enough. Covers all bases.
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Honesty, integrity, compassion, tolerance, liberty, freedom, come to my mind. Of course there's a difference between the ideal and then the reality.
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I don't get it.Cindy wrote:Two words: Horatio Alger.
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Alger was a nineteenth-century American author who wrote novels with a rags-to-riches theme. He clearly believed (as did many of his readers) that anyone could succeed if he simply worked hard enough. The trouble with that theory (which is still a problem in our culture today) is that it places the responsibility for both success and failure solely on the individual. This means a rich man will be credited for his accomplishments, and a poor man will be blamed for his lack thereof. Regardless of the flaw in Alger's logic, he was wildly popular, suggesting that most Americans agreed with him. His work was a reflection of the prevailing American value--one steeped in a pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mentality.
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Or you don't.” ― Stephen King, The Stand
Or you don't.” ― Stephen King, The Stand
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We value:glasseye wrote:What are they? Gimme a list.
*individual initiative*
*charity*
*freedom from persecution*
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So he's to blame for that myth.Cindy wrote:Alger was a nineteenth-century American author who wrote novels with a rags-to-riches theme. He clearly believed (as did many of his readers) that anyone could succeed if he simply worked hard enough. The trouble with that theory (which is still a problem in our culture today) is that it places the responsibility for both success and failure solely on the individual. This means a rich man will be credited for his accomplishments, and a poor man will be blamed for his lack thereof. Regardless of the flaw in Alger's logic, he was wildly popular, suggesting that most Americans agreed with him. His work was a reflection of the prevailing American value--one steeped in a pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mentality.
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There are people who have risen above their circumstances with breathtaking grit and determination ... no myth there. But I sure as heckity ain't letting the country-club Republicans co-opt them.ruckman101 wrote:So he's to blame for that myth.Cindy wrote:Alger was a nineteenth-century American author who wrote novels with a rags-to-riches theme. He clearly believed (as did many of his readers) that anyone could succeed if he simply worked hard enough. The trouble with that theory (which is still a problem in our culture today) is that it places the responsibility for both success and failure solely on the individual. This means a rich man will be credited for his accomplishments, and a poor man will be blamed for his lack thereof. Regardless of the flaw in Alger's logic, he was wildly popular, suggesting that most Americans agreed with him. His work was a reflection of the prevailing American value--one steeped in a pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mentality.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Amskeptic wrote:There are people who have risen above their circumstances with breathtaking grit and determination ... no myth there. But I sure as heckity ain't letting the country-club Republicans co-opt them.ruckman101 wrote:So he's to blame for that myth.Cindy wrote:Alger was a nineteenth-century American author who wrote novels with a rags-to-riches theme. He clearly believed (as did many of his readers) that anyone could succeed if he simply worked hard enough. The trouble with that theory (which is still a problem in our culture today) is that it places the responsibility for both success and failure solely on the individual. This means a rich man will be credited for his accomplishments, and a poor man will be blamed for his lack thereof. Regardless of the flaw in Alger's logic, he was wildly popular, suggesting that most Americans agreed with him. His work was a reflection of the prevailing American value--one steeped in a pick-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps mentality.
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True dat. Lookit that skinny Barack kid. He's done pretty good for himself.
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