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By James Lewis
July 13, 2013
When the United States resisted Soviet imperialism over seven decades, liberals lost no opportunity to accuse the country of supporting evil. Then the Soviet Union fell, in good part because its own people realized that free markets and electoral democracy were better for them. In the eyes of Europe and Asia we won because they realized we had the moral advantage. That is why China now has a wealthy entrepreneurial class, and why Russia just introduced a 14% flat tax. No, those places are not ideal, not even close. But they are better than before.
Communist regimes murdered 100 million people for resisting the revolutionary ruling class. By leading the West in opposition, the United States always kept a clear moral narrative.
In every major conflict, the United States has sought not only military victory, but a clear moral logic. The Civil War had two moral goals: To preserve the union and to abolish slavery. Both caused huge arguments in the country.
We are indeed the only country in the world that was founded on a clear moral and political program. The Constitution and Declaration are first of all statements of the moral values and goals of the founders. That wasn't just empty twaddle we see every day in the leftist media; real morality not an ego game. It is a high standard of conduct for ourselves as individuals, and together, as a society.
The United States does not seek conflict; our major wars have had an evident defensive narrative, from 1776 to 1990. We have always had heated debates about the morality of our actions. That is entirely appropriate. But we have never stopped seeking the moral high ground, and often achieved it.
The Obama Administration has lost that narrative.
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Read more:
Articles: Dangerous Times: When America Supports Evil
That can plainly be seen by how the first four years and now the second term have been handled. Look at how the economy has been handled. After more than 4 years unemployment is still stagnant. In actuality it is worse because most jobs, thanks to Obamacare are part time. Then there's the foreign policy. The retreat from Iraq and now the perceived coming retreat from the ill handled Afghanistan war. Let's not forget Obama's 'Arab Spring' and Obama's overt backing of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood.
July 13, 2013
When the United States resisted Soviet imperialism over seven decades, liberals lost no opportunity to accuse the country of supporting evil. Then the Soviet Union fell, in good part because its own people realized that free markets and electoral democracy were better for them. In the eyes of Europe and Asia we won because they realized we had the moral advantage. That is why China now has a wealthy entrepreneurial class, and why Russia just introduced a 14% flat tax. No, those places are not ideal, not even close. But they are better than before.
Communist regimes murdered 100 million people for resisting the revolutionary ruling class. By leading the West in opposition, the United States always kept a clear moral narrative.
In every major conflict, the United States has sought not only military victory, but a clear moral logic. The Civil War had two moral goals: To preserve the union and to abolish slavery. Both caused huge arguments in the country.
We are indeed the only country in the world that was founded on a clear moral and political program. The Constitution and Declaration are first of all statements of the moral values and goals of the founders. That wasn't just empty twaddle we see every day in the leftist media; real morality not an ego game. It is a high standard of conduct for ourselves as individuals, and together, as a society.
The United States does not seek conflict; our major wars have had an evident defensive narrative, from 1776 to 1990. We have always had heated debates about the morality of our actions. That is entirely appropriate. But we have never stopped seeking the moral high ground, and often achieved it.
The Obama Administration has lost that narrative.
[Excerpt]
Read more:
Articles: Dangerous Times: When America Supports Evil
That can plainly be seen by how the first four years and now the second term have been handled. Look at how the economy has been handled. After more than 4 years unemployment is still stagnant. In actuality it is worse because most jobs, thanks to Obamacare are part time. Then there's the foreign policy. The retreat from Iraq and now the perceived coming retreat from the ill handled Afghanistan war. Let's not forget Obama's 'Arab Spring' and Obama's overt backing of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood.
