The Party of Big Government wants more government: Chuck Schumers speech at the National Press Club was both an act of political truth-telling and a sophomoric explication of political philosophy. Democrats must embrace government. Its what we believe in; its what unites our party, Schumer explained. If we run away from government, downplay it, or act as if we are embarrassed by its role, people wont vote for our pale version of the Republican view. What movie was he watching? Barack Obama is the most pro-government president since FDR and Woodrow Wilson. Throughout his presidency so far, to the cheers of the news media, he has passionately made the case for the state as the cure for whatever ails us. His greatest hits are familiar to anyone who has paid attention. From you didnt build that to government is us”, Obama has cast government as the engine of progress. His 2012 campaigns Life of Julia ad was a tech-friendly updating of Wilsons progressive vision of getting the individual to marry his interests to the state”. Obama laid out that view in great detail in his second inaugural and countless other speeches. More important, he has pushed policies - from Obamacare to tax hikes - to back up his rhetoric. “Embracing government” is the essence of ideological liberalism, for which government is always the answer.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 13:59:51 +0000
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