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Frank Sinatra once said, "You're riding high in April, shot down in May. But I know I'm gonna change that
tune, when I'm back on top, back on top in June." Does the epitome of individualism lie in the lyrics of a
Las Vegas singer? Is this really how far we must look to find the principles on which this country was
created? Unfortunately, this is the case. Social programs implemented by the Federal Government have
produced a nation of sniveling crybabies. The concept of rugged individualism has been replaced by the
doctrine of victimization. Consequently, we find ourselves entrenched in a constant battle to save our
nation from imminent disaster. Social and moral deterioration is attributed to the following: the media
chastising traditional views, publicly funded Federal handouts, and the breakdown of family values.
The median from which the majority of Americans receive their news has one major flaw; it's not
actually the news. NBC, CBS, and ABC report the news from their perspective. Whatever news they
deem important is constructed to parallel the public sentiment. This has an enormous impact on the way
we form social priorities, morals, and personal principles. If were told what to think, how do we become
independent? For example, when an individual openly proclaims that welfare is harmful, that same
individual is called a bigot by the press. It is no longer safe to promote conservative ideals for fear of
public ridicule.
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