Posts Tagged 'exceptionalism'

As I watched the speeches at the Democratic and Republican conventions, the idea of the American Dream was inserted into many of the presentations. Yet, the visions of the American Dream were inherently different.

Democratic speakers all discussed how government entitlements formed the foundation of their American Dream. Numerous grants and subsidies all played a key role in the pursuit of their future vocation.

Contrast this to the Republican vision. Speaker after speaker talked about how their ancestors came to the United ...