The left no longer even has a clue as to what makes America great. https://t.co/QT8SfYWwgH— Steve Forbes (@SteveForbesCEO) July 11, 2019
New York Post
written by Marc Thiessen
Tuesday July 9, 2019
Maybe President Trump was right that we needed a “Salute to America” last week, because some Americans have lost sight of the greatness of our country. Case in point: To mark Independence Day, the New York Times posted a video op-ed challenging what it called the “mythology” of American greatness. “America may once have been the greatest,” the video declares, “but today, America, we’re just OK.”
The video is like a caricature of how conservatives think the left sees America — except it isn’t a caricature; it’s real. It’s a straw man come to life. As evidence we’re just OK, the video cites statistics showing that other developed countries, such as Luxembourg, Sweden and Norway, have lower poverty rates or better education and health care outcomes than we do. As for our “kick-ass democracy,” the Times says, it’s not that big a deal because “a lot of countries have freedoms.”
Put aside for a moment all the misleading data the video uses to show America isn’t so great. The fact is, all the freedom and progress those other countries enjoy today wouldn’t be possible without the United States.
The reason that “a lot of countries have freedoms” today is because our Founding Fathers pioneered the principle of popular sovereignty, where governments answer to the people. At the time of our founding, the rest of the world was ruled by monarchs. Our founders established the first country in human history that was built not only on blood and soil, but on an idea — the idea of human liberty.
For most of our history, American democracy was a global outlier. In 1938, on the eve of World War II, there were just 17 democracies. It was not until 1998 — just two decades ago — that there were more democracies than autocracies.
That dramatic explosion of freedom didn’t just happen. It was the direct result of the rise of the United States as a global superpower. The US-powered victory over Nazi tyranny in World War II and our triumph over Soviet tyranny in the Cold War defeated the hateful ideologies of fascism and communism and unleashed a global wave of freedom.
Today, 4.1 billion people live in democracies. (Of those who don’t, four out of five live in China.) The unprecedented expansion of liberty has produced unprecedented prosperity.
Last September, the Brookings Institution reported that “for the first time since agriculture-based civilization began 10,000 years ago, the majority of humankind . . . some 3.8 billion people, live in households with enough discretionary expenditure to be considered ‘middle class’ or ‘rich.’ ”
None of that would be possible without the Pax Americana guaranteed by US military. Americans liberated a continent, rebuilt much of it from the rubble of war with the Marshall Plan, and then stood watch on freedom’s frontier and prevented a Soviet tank invasion across the Fulda Gap. And today, the only thing that stops North Korea from invading South Korea or China from invading Taiwan is American military might.
So, let’s be clear: Every country that enjoys democratic governance today owes its birth of freedom to our Founding Fathers and the continued existence of their democracy to the US military.
Today, for all its flaws, America remains the freest, most innovative, most prosperous country in the history of the world. We invented the lightbulb and the iPhone. We put a man on the moon and a rover on Mars. We are a nation of unparalleled military power and unlimited opportunity. There’s a reason we have a crisis on our southern border; millions want to come here so that they can share in the abundance of American prosperity.
The men and women who flew those fighters and bombers over the Mall last week make it all possible. They provide the critical foundation of peace and security upon which our freedom, and the freedom of all the world’s democracies, are built.
Maybe Luxembourg scores better on some measures, but no one is counting on Luxembourg to secure the peace of the world. Trump was right to shine a spotlight on our men and women in uniform and to remind those who have lost sight of it that the United States isn’t simply the greatest nation on Earth; we are indispensable. Without us, the world would be mired in the darkness of totalitarianism rather than the light of liberty.
That is better than “just OK.”
The Left hates America. Here is the NYT letting you know how awful we are. Democrat Party have conceded to Marxism. No longer hiding it.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 3, 2019
There is no other country in the world I'd rather live in than the great ol' United States of America, the beautiful. Happy Independence Day. https://t.co/UkKNK2jNuS
A.F. Branco Cartoon: Who We Are https://t.co/g0E7L9dCla #DemDebate #Trump #DemocratsHateAmerica pic.twitter.com/DgizuNxBeZ— A.F. Branco Cartoons (@afbranco) July 9, 2019
No one should be bullied. This must stop.— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) July 17, 2019
Stop saying you’re gonna “impeach the motherf%#*er”
Stop saying Pelosi marginalizes you because of her bigotry
Stop making Jews feel unsafe
Stop comparing law enforcement to Nazis.
Just stop
So typical to watch the mainstream media and Dems attack @realDonaldTrump for speaking directly to the American people. His message is simple: the U.S.A. is the greatest nation on Earth, but if people aren’t happy here they don’t have to stay.— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) July 15, 2019
— Steph (@steph93065) July 16, 2019
The United States elected Donald J. Trump to the Presidency, when you refer to him as the "occupant", say his voters are "racist", blah blah blah, you are insulting over 60 million Americans and we are damn tired of it.— Steph (@steph93065) July 16, 2019
The squad: Pelosi is a racist— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) July 17, 2019
Kamala: Biden is a racist
Beto: I’m a racist
Pelosi: Trump is also a racist
The American people: how do I provide for and secure my family and make a better life?
BREAKING: The racist press is reporting to a racist public that racist Pelosi condemns racist Trump for offending four racist Congresswomen. #GoldenAge— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) July 16, 2019
Basically. pic.twitter.com/0amypY3iEm— Phares (@Not_Pharisee) July 16, 2019
The result of Identity politics.— Iceberg (@TuringTruth) July 16, 2019
The word “racism” is like ketchup. It can be put on practically anything — and demanding evidence makes you a “racist.”— Thomas Sowell (@ThomasSowell) July 15, 2019
When anarchy sets loose, these same people will just build their walls around their mansions higher. Then leave the country so they can be safe with their millions.— Babesintoyland (@Babesintoyland7) July 17, 2019
Yep. There are so many examples of what you describe throughout history. :/#MarxismSucks #CommunismSucks#IslamSucks— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 17, 2019
You don't see people risking lives to for a better life in a Marxist Communist, Islam ruled nation. No, people are literally escaping those nations to survive.
Marxism: Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 16, 2019
Capitalism: Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime.
I choose Capitalism. Freedom. Independence. Skill. Self-sustenance. Ideas. Prosperity. Jobs
Whereas Socialism yields misery for the population it controls. pic.twitter.com/wCT9ODJ9Xq
Over 100 million souls have been murdered by governments following Karl Marx ideology, "The Communist Manifesto".— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) June 25, 2019
But Teen Vogue wants you to think he's cool. Wow. God awful role models for our youth. pic.twitter.com/REBsiWU8ws
.@AFP The origin of this term Social Justice is written in Karl Marx book The Communist Manifesto. It's Communism. http://t.co/W3MZTvXZ2f— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) May 1, 2013
according to Karl Marx, Communism evolves from Socialism out of this progression: the socialist slogan is “From each according to his ability, to each according to his work.” The communist slogan varies thusly: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.”— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) October 4, 2018
RT @M_E_Adams: "The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property." ~Karl Marx— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) April 21, 2013
This is a famous actor in tweet below being very clear about Democrats goal to impose Communism. 👇
No. If we are not happy with our country, we will fight to change it. We will fight you, and we will win. https://t.co/fqDmWoaor3— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) July 16, 2019
You want to overthrow America Capitalism and replace it with Marxist Communism. Hell no.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 16, 2019
You can love and support Communism all you want. But it is against the law to overthrow our Republic. The average American is on to you now. You only have your radical 15% on your side.
Then why have many celebrities not made good on their threats to leave America?— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 16, 2019
People ESCAPE their god awful impoverished 3rd world nations to come to America. You are supporting turning us into a god awful 3rd world nation.
Only the wealthy leave America to avoid paying taxes
Anyone who says the president told members of Congress to go back to where they came from is lying.— Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) July 14, 2019
He told them to “Then come back and show us how it is done.” pic.twitter.com/7pmb0DNz1c
One sentence up, dear. We know even you can do it..— Just Jim (@dogwithfleas) July 16, 2019
Dear? So typical of the Left. Self righteous, self entitled, patronizing tone.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 16, 2019
President Trump didn't mention any names, nor did he mention race.
He did say "Communist members of Congress". Then those who identified as such stepped forward and actually held a press conference.
I read Trump's Sunday tweets...— John Ocasio-Nolte (@NolteNC) July 15, 2019
He does not mention race
He does not mention color
He does not mention people of color
He does not tell anyone to go home
He tells them to "come back" after they have fixed their own country
It's all FAKE NEWS...
Would you please stop calling us racists. It's getting old.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) June 27, 2019
You don't even realize how many Americans have left the Democrat Party disgusted & shocked by how you've been treating Trump supporters for 2 years.
Not all Democrats are on the fringe. You're the Communist Party now.
The guy I'm reply to in the tweets below made his Twitter account private to block anyone from reading his tweets. 👇
Oh wow, I just looked at your Twitter profile and see that you are a proud Communist.
Do you know that anyone wanting to apply for US asylum, US H-1B visa, US permanent resident status, or US citizenship will BE DENIED if they admit to be a Communist or have Communist ties?!
— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 13, 2019
UPDATE 7/18/19 at 2:55pm: I added tweet below.The fact that you openly proud Communist have not been kicked out and allowed to openly follow and express Communist ideology PROVES AMERICA HONORS FREEDOM OF SPEECH.— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 13, 2019
You can think and express whatever you want. It STOPS when you act on OVERTHROWING US government for Communism.
UPDATE 7/19/19 at 9:01pm: I added vid below.CNN’s John Avlon sets the record straight on socialism and calls out the “ridiculous” Democrat presidential candidates who refuse to identify as capitalist, saying: this is “basic stuff”pic.twitter.com/HeqTbv1lyt— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) March 13, 2019
Professor Walker published on Jun 2, 2019: WATCH Governor Hickenlooper Booed By California Democrats for Criticizing Socialism. Governor Hickenlooper tried to explain why Democrats need to reject socialism to beat Donald Trump in 2020 and was booed off the stage.
UPDATE 7/19/19 at 9:05pm: I added tweet below.
This is what you're defending. 👇— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) July 15, 2019
They hate America. They hate Capitalism. They hate White people. They hate Christians and Jews.
Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib Attend Anti-Trump Rally: ‘This Is Not Going To Be The Country Of White People’https://t.co/UWtQ3jSubT
UPDATE 7/23/19 at 6:02pm: I added tweet below.So then if you feel that way, why do the Democrats defend Rep Ilhan Omar, Rep Rashida Talib who are friends with known Islamist terrorist and Ocasio-Cortez is funded by Communist and Islamist, and who also defend Louis Farrakhan???— Global Awareness 101 (@Mononoke__Hime) April 27, 2019
☝ ALL HATE Jews, Christians, and hate America.
Here’s AOC calling America "garbage" pic.twitter.com/fBC0Ezmc0r— Harry Cherry (@TheHarryCherry) July 20, 2019
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