Cold-Hearted?

I guess i am cold-hearted.

Because I believe in the strength of the individual.

I believe if you don't allow people to suckle from the teat of the American government, they can and will find a way to survive.

I believe, if you don't tie their hands with imposing restrictions on how much they can make, or spend, they will not only survive but the will succeed and prosper beyond even their own imagination.

I believe in the compassion of the people and when they have succeeded, they will work hard to help others do the same.

I do not believe in guarenteed equal outcome, I believe, if you work hard and strive to be the best you will succeed. I believe, if you sit on your ass and do nothing you will achieve nothing.

I do not believe in mandated charity, through income redistribution. I believe Americans are charitable and left to their own devices they will help those in need. Although those that only believe they are need, may slip through the cracks and be forced to actually contribute to the betterment of society.

I do not believe in mandating that I pay for someone elses poor decisions, (It is hard enough for me to pay for my own). I do believe, that once i have overcome my own mistakes that i can prevent others from making the same mistakes, or to those that already have show a path to overcoming them.

I do believe in the greatness of individual achievement, the greatness of a community that has Individual achievers, and the greatness of this country because of Individuals that choose to stand on their own two feet and make something of themselves and this country as a whole.